as in pavilion
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views a gazebo on the mansion's south lawn

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Recent Examples of gazebo Local businesses emanate for a few square blocks around Town Square, a paved octagon surrounded by trees and grass that also features a historic gazebo. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 July 2025 The discussion took place inside a large gazebo, painted Tiffany blue. Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 21 July 2025 City Council members unanimously voted last week to accept Glen Johnson’s donation and grant him the right to name a gazebo or other large structure in honor of his wife Sally, who died several years ago. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025 Another Southern Indiana small town boasts a park with several picnic spots, a gazebo, a basketball court and two separate play areas. Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for gazebo
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pavilion
Noun
  • Grab some food and drinks, a blanket or low-profile chair and plant yourself on some grass around the pavilion.
    The Know, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The pavilion is the brainchild of North Little Rock Tourism and is a public-private partnership with the Argenta Arts Foundation.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Gazebo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gazebo. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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