umbrellas

plural of umbrella
as in screens
a collapsible covering used to protect against rain or sun I always keep an umbrella handy—you never know when you might need one.

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Recent Examples of umbrellas The small lobby with its inviting fireplace, or the lush back garden with a bubbling copper fountain and striped umbrellas are the places to enjoy the hotel’s daily breakfast baskets featuring treats from Brentwood bakery Clark Street. Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024 Tents, large umbrellas, chairs. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024 There are plenty of beach chairs available for lounging under huge umbrellas, and the beach was kept clean despite the many guests moving about on it. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024 Basically, keep those layers and umbrellas handy for most of the week. Nbc New York, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024 Cardinals conspire in the dim light of an unused theater, or array themselves under white umbrellas in the rain; a vape pen, a nun’s curtsy and remnants of a wax seal all accrue outsized importance. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Anchored by a sunken, heated pool, this secluded sanctuary is surrounded by pink umbrellas, striped awnings, and cushioned loungers. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024 After lunch, the party strolled onto the lush expanse of lawn dotted by the soft shade of umbrellas, where Williams sat down with Fanning for an intimate conversation about WYN Beauty. Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024 Outside, a large sunny terrace with tables and umbrellas was set up for a monthly Friday evening happy hour for the local community and wine club members. Liz Thach, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

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“Umbrellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrellas. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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