pergola
noun
per·go·la
ˈpər-gə-lə 
pər-ˈgō-
pər-ˈgō-
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Instead of just a standard pergola that blocks some sun, for example, homeowners are increasingly looking to tinted and louvered roofs, oversized ceiling fans for air flow and retractable screens.
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Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
It can be trained to grow on fences, trellises, and pergolas, offering screening and shade.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Plenty of Miami Beach hotels share the same sand and ocean, but only the Setai boasts the tranquil courtyard featuring towering pergolas of dark woods and the iconic serenity pond.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
In Cameron Park, homes with concrete roof tiles, steel pergolas and ember-resistant attic vents are marketed to buyers balancing long-term wildfire risk — and the cost of insuring against it in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
It can be trained to grow on fences, trellises, and pergolas, offering screening and shade.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Plenty of Miami Beach hotels share the same sand and ocean, but only the Setai boasts the tranquil courtyard featuring towering pergolas of dark woods and the iconic serenity pond.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
In Cameron Park, homes with concrete roof tiles, steel pergolas and ember-resistant attic vents are marketed to buyers balancing long-term wildfire risk — and the cost of insuring against it in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pergola. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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