plural tarps
: a piece of material (such as durable plastic or waterproofed canvas) used especially for protecting exposed objects or areas : tarpaulin
The crewmen competed for a place to stand beneath the small tarp that covered part of the narrow deck.—
Matt Potts
Matt PottsThis house, half of it's all burned up. They live there, the burned part's covered with a tarp, with their dogs, and they must have at least ten.—Katya Reno
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Packing a tent, space blanket, tarp and bivy can help you be prepared if severe weather breaks out or your plan takes a turn.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Chicago Cubs won 2-0 over the San Francisco Giants after 4½ innings and a 4-hour, 34-minute rain delay when the grounds crew mishandled the tarp.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
After the crash, Cruz left his vehicle at a friend’s house and covered it with a tarp before calling his mother, the affidavit states.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
But two decades on, the grim reaper still walks the rows: 110 degrees, no tree, no tarp, a single water jug growing warm, its handle slick from dust and hands.
—Dean Florez, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Chicago Cubs won 2-0 over the San Francisco Giants after 4½ innings and a 4-hour, 34-minute rain delay when the grounds crew mishandled the tarp.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
After the crash, Cruz left his vehicle at a friend’s house and covered it with a tarp before calling his mother, the affidavit states.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
But two decades on, the grim reaper still walks the rows: 110 degrees, no tree, no tarp, a single water jug growing warm, its handle slick from dust and hands.
—Dean Florez, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Tarp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarp. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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