de·co
| \ ˈde-(ˌ)kō
, dā-ˈkō
, ˈdā-ˌkō\
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Definition of deco
: art deco
Examples of deco in a Sentence
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And in a nod to the New Deal era, Elizabeth Warren chose a condensed deco-esque typeface and American Standard mint-green accents that pay homage to the design language of the 1930s. — Kate Wagner, The New Republic, "The Subtle Politics of Graphic Design," 20 Aug. 2019 The sculpture is a cast-iron stake driven into an art-deco-style column. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "The American Pavilion in the Venice Biennale: Safe and Sorry," 10 Aug. 2019 Invitations sent out months ago were for a Saturday night wedding at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, followed by a reception at the art-deco-style restaurant at the city’s Lakefront Airport. — Washington Post, "As storm moved in, 1 couple moved up their wedding ceremony," 13 July 2019 For the past four years the 1939 art deco property has been a blight on the community, covered in scaffolding and graffiti with minimal construction activity. — Peter Kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, "L.A.'s Iconic Venice Post Office Falls Into Limbo Again After Joel Silver Sale," 23 July 2019 The strict color palette of black, white, gold, and greenery lent itself naturally to a deco feel—coupled with the subtle galactic motifs. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "BAZAAR.com Beauty Director Jenna Rosenstein Mixed Art Deco with a Star Wars Obsession for her Wedding in Miami Beach," 11 July 2019 The Factory is a sort of art-deco laboratory, designed to resemble the insides of an old-fashioned ice cream churn. — Allyson Reedy, The Denver Post, "Little Man’s new Ice Cream Factory in Sloan’s Lake uses a conveyor belt to deliver you magical goodies," 3 July 2019 Hotels in Manhattan’s former red-light district exceed the number of states in the U.S. The options range from the art-deco Hotel Edison, opened in 1931, to the 48-floor Marriott Marquis, an ’80s icon. — Christian L. Wright, WSJ, "Is This New Hotel a Game Changer for Times Square?," 18 Apr. 2019 What StreetLights came up with is a more deco inspired front for the building that pays homage to the long lost Esquire. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "Oak Lawn tower plan pays homage to Dallas' long-lost Esquire Theater," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deco.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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