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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The tarp was placed on the field shortly before the game was supposed to begin and removed just minutes later.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
Richard Fitts was at an efficient 38 pitches when Fenway Park grounds crew began unfurling the tarp before the top of the fourth inning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
In some areas, residents in communities neighboring toxic steel plants rely on flimsy barriers like tarps to shield themselves from harmful toxins.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Harsh winds can dislodge composting ingredients from open piles and send compost bins, lids, and tarps flying.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
Richard Fitts was at an efficient 38 pitches when Fenway Park grounds crew began unfurling the tarp before the top of the fourth inning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
In some areas, residents in communities neighboring toxic steel plants rely on flimsy barriers like tarps to shield themselves from harmful toxins.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Harsh winds can dislodge composting ingredients from open piles and send compost bins, lids, and tarps flying.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tarp
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“Tarp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarp. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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