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What are some words that end with esque?

You're right! "Esque" is a suffix that means "like" or "resembling," but it's not commonly used in English. While there are some words that end in "esque," they are usually borrowed from French or are used in a more artistic or literary context. Here are some examples:

Commonly used "esque" words:

* Picturesque: (like a picture)

* Grotesque: (like a grotesque)

* Burlesque: (like a burlesque)

* Romanesque: (like Roman art/architecture)

* Baroque: (like Baroque art/architecture)

* Gothic: (like Gothic art/architecture)

Less common "esque" words:

* Arabesque: (like Arabic art/architecture)

* Byzantine: (like Byzantine art/architecture)

* Renaissance: (like Renaissance art/architecture)

* Art Deco: (like Art Deco art/architecture)

Words created using "esque":

* Dreamlike: (like a dream)

* Nightmare-esque: (like a nightmare)

* Fairy-tale-esque: (like a fairy tale)

* Futuristic-esque: (like the future)

* Sci-fi-esque: (like science fiction)

It's important to note that not every word ending in "esque" is a real word. For example, "robot-esque" is not a standard word, but it might be used in informal writing or speech.

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