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Recent Examples of awning
Forward, there is another seating area with an awning providing shade.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Since June, Mi SELA LGBTQ+ has been climbing ladders to clean dozens of poop bags off their awning.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
There, everyone comes and goes on longboats that have awnings, a row of rudimentary seats, and a small outboard motor.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Since June, Mi SELA LGBTQ+ has been climbing ladders to clean dozens of poop bags off their awning.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
There, everyone comes and goes on longboats that have awnings, a row of rudimentary seats, and a small outboard motor.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awning
Noun
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Right under the slanted roof on the top floor, the cozy entry-level rooms feature exposed ceiling beams and about 20 square feet of floor space, but their small windows (and no views to speak of) leave them a little dark.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some of the building’s roofs sport numerous large holes, exposing the beams underneath, and orange-brown discoloration on the shingles.—
Angela Palermo
January 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Matching fabric or wallpaper adorns the walls and ceilings, and the same print is often used in drapes, canopies, bedding, or upholstery.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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For a bird’s-eye view of the jungle and villages, climb the towering Nohoch Mul Pyramid to emerge around 138 feet above the canopy before cooling off in your choice of pristine cenotes.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Two-thirds of the population are living in tents, struggling to survive an extremely harsh winter.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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His death was one of at least three reported in little more than a month at Camp East Montana, a sprawling tent facility in the desert on the grounds of Fort Bliss, an Army base.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awning. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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