clare-obscure

[ klair-uhb-skyoor ]

noun

1. chiaroscuro.

Example Sentences

The eyes, growing accustomed to the clare-obscure, still distinguish pretty well what is taking place.

From Project Gutenberg

It spared the scalded eyes of the Princess quite as much pain as it gave well eyes pleasure, that the green light-screen, and the green satin tapestry, and the green satin curtains in the sick-cabinet conspired to shed an undulating blue clare-obscure.

From Project Gutenberg

"Waal," drawled the semblance of the setter from deep in the clare-obscure, "Watt war jes a fool from lack o' sense."

From Project Gutenberg

His eyes were caught first by the aspect of a youthful mother with a golden-haired babe on her breast; close by showed the head and horns of a cow; the mule was mercifully sheltered too, and stood near, munching his fodder; a cluster of sheep pressed after the steps of half a dozen men, that somehow in the clare-obscure reminded him of the shepherds of old summoned by good tidings of great joy.

From Project Gutenberg

I also saw a piano in the clare-obscure, and another door, half open, leading into the inner room.

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