as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm
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Recent Examples of awning
Fairy lights strung along the awnings of each business are twinkling.
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Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
After walking for one mile, hikers will reach a pocket park on the northern side of the trail, featuring tables, a sweet walking path, shade awnings and a Little Free Library.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Areas without a tornado touchdown still saw significant damage, Morgan said, including funding and damaged awnings.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
An awning above is just the right size for blocking afternoon rays.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
After walking for one mile, hikers will reach a pocket park on the northern side of the trail, featuring tables, a sweet walking path, shade awnings and a Little Free Library.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Areas without a tornado touchdown still saw significant damage, Morgan said, including funding and damaged awnings.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
An awning above is just the right size for blocking afternoon rays.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awning
Noun
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The covered but open-air space now has a new roof with five retractable awnings to protect against the ocean breeze, a new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The first bite of a David bar tends to leave a thin film on the roof of my mouth.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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That subtle and alluring mix includes a custom gray mohair rug by Augusta Hoffman Studio, gray plaster walls, and warmer Rose Uniacke textiles on the Roman shades, bed, and canopy.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Courtesy of Shinta Mani Resorts Shinta Mani Wild | Cambodia To access this luxurious tent retreat deep in the rainforests of Cambodia’s Cardamom National Park, guests have the option to strap into a zip line and slide for 1,300 feet over the jungle canopy.—
Vivian Song,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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The projections were apparently also used during the festival’s first weekend and led to the livestream of the band’s set being cut off; on the second weekend, the Sonora tent’s sets were not livestreamed, presumably due to those messages.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awning. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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