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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Any pile of wet leaves or debris left on the lawn acts as a localized death tarp, preventing sunlight penetration and airflow.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Concerns about the organization first emerged in January 2023 when a community member reported that its chief executive, Tara Stamos, was storing Narcan under a tarp in 100-degree weather, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The exterior walls of their condos have been removed and replaced with a large tarp.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The survivors had been taking cover under a tarp when they were found alive, a source who communicated with the group told ABC News.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Concerns about the organization first emerged in January 2023 when a community member reported that its chief executive, Tara Stamos, was storing Narcan under a tarp in 100-degree weather, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The exterior walls of their condos have been removed and replaced with a large tarp.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The survivors had been taking cover under a tarp when they were found alive, a source who communicated with the group told ABC News.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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 28 Feb. 2026.
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