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noun

ˈa-tik

Definition of attic

as in loft

a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building rented the attic out to a college student

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adjective

as in oratorical

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Recent Examples of attic

Noun

Harris County Precinct 4 Constables reportedly said the electrical current even caused a small fire in the house’s attic. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 The electrical current caused a small fire in the home's attic, in addition to injuring the boy, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 July 2026 Instead of correcting the error, the scheming matriarch hides him in the attic and collects a life insurance payout. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026 The band itself was fraying, with Stone recording much of the murky, druggy album in the attic of his Bel Air mansion. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attic

Noun

The secondary loft is reached by a removable ladder that's stowed in the living room ceiling when not in use.

— Adam Williams July 17, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Once complete, Brooklyn & Church will house 460 loft-style apartments and 25,000 square feet of retail space.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of loft

Adjective

That wasn’t Newsom’s only oratorical slip-up, although the second one says more about the larger Democratic Party than anything else.

— Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
With his height and his oratorical flourishes, Jackson was a charismatic figure who led protests in Greensboro.

— Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of oratorical

Adjective

These sound particularly good in Morgan’s mouth, with his non-actory, declamatory way of speaking.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The music is stark, declamatory, and ironic in its use of gentler major-key harmonies for some of the darkest lines.

— Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025

Definition of declamatory

Adjective

The traditional Marxist framework may explain why Flaubert, the conflicted son of a successful provincial surgeon, wrote naturalistic novels mocking the grandiose aspirations of the rural bourgeoisie, Sartre conceded.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
And Keith could be placed into a grandiose presidential suite for the duration at a nearby casino.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of grandiose

Adjective

The collapse of the Gulf pearling industry — which began in the late 1920s on the arrival of cheaper Japanese cultured pearls — brought widespread poverty to the region, until the discovery of oil shortly after.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Olmo’s deftness of touch to set up Porro for Spain’s second goal epitomised Spain’s cultured performance on the ball, but the fact that Spain’s performance was not always aesthetically pleasing will arguably please De la Fuente more.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of cultured

Adjective

Indeed, the underwriters used some uncharacteristically florid language in lauding SpaceX’s prospects.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026
But there’s a savvy 2026 vibe about the way the film refuses to create florid melodrama out of quotidian crisis, and instead observes with generosity as the characters grope awkwardly toward emotional détente and mutual forgiveness.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of florid

Adjective

Its selection even extends to name-brand favorites from Miraclesuit and Aqua, featuring tons of tasteful one-pieces, cover-ups, and more, all at rare markdowns.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
The overall aesthetic is simplistic and filled with natural light, with a tasteful (never cluttered) array of antiques and more modern furniture pieces interspersed throughout.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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