art deco
noun
art de·co
ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
often capitalized A&D
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)
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Constructing that private area, which features the most football memorabilia in the restaurant and also an art deco look, was a special request from Mahomes and Kelce.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2023, another cat gained viral attention when his cat broke a one-of-a-kind art deco basin.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Living Room on the hotel’s second floor features two bars, one on either end of the room, backed by gold, black, and white art deco scenes that depict famous New York City buildings and animals like a panther, a leopard, and a horse.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
From the rich olive shade to the sumptuous velvet fabric, these pleated round throw pillows scream art deco.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2023, another cat gained viral attention when his cat broke a one-of-a-kind art deco basin.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Living Room on the hotel’s second floor features two bars, one on either end of the room, backed by gold, black, and white art deco scenes that depict famous New York City buildings and animals like a panther, a leopard, and a horse.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
From the rich olive shade to the sumptuous velvet fabric, these pleated round throw pillows scream art deco.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for art deco
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“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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