arabesque

Example Sentences

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The walls of the master bed chamber, for example—previously cream-colored—are now decked in an orange arabesque wallpaper with swags, birds and bouquets on a light-blue background.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The setups were delightful and there was also the style, with all its arabesque flourishes and attention to ornate detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

This was classic couture — in sandstone tulle, sky-like lilac, blush cloud pink and dappled pastels — with arabesque motifs on golden foliage.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024

There, McRae hits a perilous arabesque pose on top of a weight bench and moodily drives a Zamboni over an ice rink.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2023

But they really did not notice me, and when the teacher floated across the floor and finished in an arabesque my fancy was taken.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou