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Meanings of arabesque in English

Russian
арабеска

Type of music.

Related terms
арабеска

Pattern of stylized foliage.

Usage of arabesque in English
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But this lovely black arabesque of letters had the power of beauty.
The Judge
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The outside pattern is a florid arabesque, reminding one of a fungus.
The Yellow Wallpaper
3
But only an artist with velvety fingers should play this sounding arabesque.
Chopin : the Man and His Music
4
The goggles faded back in: burning wreckage, a madman's arabesque of twisted metal.
Fire With Fire
5
The old man's features were contorted into an arabesque- apatternof maniacal rage.
Joan of Arc of the North Woods
6
Guy raised his leg, extended his arm, and balanced in a perfect arabesque.
Dangerous Women
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The merit of the picture is in the arabesque, which is charming and original.
Modern Painting
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Mr. Whistler has sought to vary the arabesque in the direction of greater naturalness.
Modern Painting
9
His sketches of life are arabesque in their strange combinations.
Mark Twain
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The ceiling is of arabesque sculpture, profusely painted and gilded.
Views A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff
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I'm sick to death of Whitaker's wordy arabesque and abuse.
Kenny
12
It was ornamented in the arabesque or antique fashion, inlaid with great care and skill.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2
13
When all was ready, he drew some arabesque forms with his pencil on the board.
Put Yourself in His Place
14
The walls and the columns were of white marble, inlaid with arabesque work of colored stones.
Rujub, the Juggler
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It has white arabesque marble counter tops that extend to include an enormous sloped marble sink.
The Irish Times
16
Eve thrashed on the garish Turkish rug, which was an arabesque of magenta, black, and gold.
Brains: a zombie memoir
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