How to Use parasol in a Sentence

parasol

noun
  • There were beach parasols in bright red-and-white stripes.
    New York Times, 12 May 2020
  • For shade, a parasol is stored in the center between the hinged doors.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 27 May 2021
  • To stay chilled, Webb carries a parasol the size of a tennis court.
    Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Ask the concierge to set you up with a parasol on the beach or sit beneath a black-and-white striped parasol at the pool.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 May 2022
  • Grab your handkerchiefs and parasols to dance with the band!
    Essence, 2 July 2023
  • A sole parasol at the foot of the slope shields a mask-wearing woman selling warm soft drinks.
    Jeremy Hart, WIRED, 28 May 2012
  • There’s also a parasol that pops up out of the rear to create a makeshift dining space.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2021
  • At the base of a beech tree, a tiny, lone mushroom resembled a ribbed parasol.
    Adrian Higgins, sacbee, 8 June 2018
  • Most prevalent is the antique floor lamp, lush and brassy with its parasol-like palm fronds.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2018
  • At the same time, fashion was beginning to ditch the parasol in favor of a sun-baked look.
    Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 22 June 2024
  • As the boys spun the parasols to imitate wheels, Nancy and the Artful Dodger walked to center.
    Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 1 May 2023
  • During the day, like massive parasols, clouds reflect some of the sunlight away from the Earth and back into space.
    Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Everyone carts their own parasols, chairs, and towels up the path.
    Kate Holstein, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020
  • Two stood on either side at the front, wielding red parasols, while two with white ones flanked them from behind.
    Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 1 May 2023
  • Strapped to her back is a small black pack that holds the pole of her parasol, blue and purple streamers fluttering from its rim.
    Suzanne Van Atten, ajc, 12 Oct. 2013
  • Niall Turnbull, his 8-year old daughter and 5-year old son were equipped with a parasol, hats, ice cubes and ginger beer.
    Rick Noack, Washington Post, 23 July 2022
  • The best tables are upstairs by the window overlooking the red lanterns and parasols that float on wires above the dense commerce of the streets below.
    Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Camilla also carried a parasol to stay shaded from the sun.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022
  • The crowning glory, however, is a parasol that slots into the rear of the Boat Tail to provide extra shade.
    Jeremy Taylor, Robb Report, 27 May 2021
  • Nearby, Stephen Vara, dressed in a blonde wig and Betty Grable eyelashes, mimes shooting the egret with his parasol.
    Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 20 Sep. 2020
  • This Mother’s Day weekend, while moms in the West keep parasols handy and bask in summery conditions, moms in parkas will struggle to stay warm in the East.
    Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2020
  • The waiters know him, and offer a small sidewalk table under a parasol.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Between the river and the nearby historic clock tower — a replica of Big Ben — is a beach with sand, parasols and room for 800 people.
    George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
  • The post focuses on a disclaimer that the parasol doesn’t block rain, but instead should be used as shade from the sun and for fashion purposes.
    BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022
  • Come July and August, there’s no better spot to hide from the hoards of visitors than beneath a parasol.
    Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The one at Le Bristol is a beauty, framed by colonnades and speckled with white parasols and garden tables.
    Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Gone were corsets and the parasols that shielded refined ladies’ delicate complexions from the sun.
    Reagan Upshaw, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2020
  • These sheets, each thinner than notebook paper, will function as a gigantic parasol, protecting the body of the telescope from the light and the heat of the sun, moon, and Earth.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021
  • Spruce up summer drinks with a drink umbrella that feels more patio than parasol.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 21 Apr. 2020
  • Having parasols, umbrellas, and shawls on hand will ensure your guests are comfortable no matter the forecast (and make for good gifts).
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 July 2024

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