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rococo

[ruh-koh-koh, roh-kuh-koh] / rəˈkoʊ koʊ, ˌroʊ kəˈkoʊ /
ADJECTIVE
gaudy
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Portraits come in many incarnations—the rigorous realism of Holbein, the rococo elegance of Gainsborough, the harsh frankness of Lucian Freud, to name just a few.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The circus movie “Freaks” had its world premiere here in 1932, and with its expensive organ, rococo interior design and grand chandeliers, the Fox was the local destination to see movies during Hollywood’s Golden Age.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024

In Season 2 of the series, a rococo drama set in 1880s New York City, Bertha takes her fight to join Manhattan’s elite to the opera.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2023

Bertie’s extant sketches for the wall paneling, ceiling decorations and library shelves in the main rooms are rich in rococo borders and ornament.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

Just ornate lamps and an embroidered sofa and the swarming rococo wallpaper.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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