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Recent Examples of awning
The facade of the building was retained, with the name of the brand now painted discreetly on the brick as well as awnings that were added to the top-floor windows.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Neighbors, for their part, sent me photos that appear to show parties in the backyard, and a new retractable awning installed over it, as recently as the end of September.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
Canopy awnings will be installed over all entrances and service doors, including a large 300-square-foot canopy over the customer walk-up service window, providing weather protection.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Under colorful awnings and hanging baskets of herbs, locals gather for produce, lavender honey, and wheels of cheese.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Neighbors, for their part, sent me photos that appear to show parties in the backyard, and a new retractable awning installed over it, as recently as the end of September.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
Canopy awnings will be installed over all entrances and service doors, including a large 300-square-foot canopy over the customer walk-up service window, providing weather protection.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Under colorful awnings and hanging baskets of herbs, locals gather for produce, lavender honey, and wheels of cheese.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awning
Noun
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At least 32 deaths were confirmed in Jamaica, and island authorities have estimated that the roofs were taken off 120,000 buildings, and that more than two dozen communities have been isolated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Powell’s baby is sick with the flu, but health insurance costs are through the roof, and Powell simply can’t afford the rudimentary treatment the child needs.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sewer Rats El Camello is with me in the back of the truck beneath the canopy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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To add 5,000 homes, millions of square feet of office space, half a million square feet of retail and 1,000 hotel rooms, developers cut down 1,400 acres of forest in a city where the tree canopy is steadily shrinking.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Gaza’s Shati refugee camp, my grandfather built a modest shack, brick by brick, on the spot where his tent was erected.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awning. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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