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baroque

[buh-rohk, ba-rawk] / bəˈroʊk, baˈrɔk /


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Its baroque, acoustic sounds of a pastoral countryside in ye olde England mesh disturbingly well with softly sung, darkly opaque lyrics.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

These three novellas were written in the 1920s, after the fall of the empire, and in their baroque translation by John Batki they cast back upon bygone times with wistfulness, charm and winking humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Much of the historic baroque Old Town was destroyed during World War II, and under Soviet rule Narva became predominantly Russian-speaking.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Cut to picturesque Siena and cue the baroque score.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

Wealthy families like ours always have elaborate funerals— Metias’s takes place inside a building with soaring baroque archways and stained-glass windows.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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