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Recent Examples of arbor
For an affordable layout that looks high-end, add pea-gravel paths between the beds with a trellis or arbor for a balanced garden plan.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Sliders open to a shipping-container pool and spa, an arbor for alfresco dining, and a firepit.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Train vines to a trellis or arbor.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Airelles Château de la Messardière At Airelles Château de la Messardière, which commands a hilltop above Saint-Tropez, the arbor at the entrance is festooned with green plants that complement the surrounding forest of parasol pines.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Sliders open to a shipping-container pool and spa, an arbor for alfresco dining, and a firepit.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Train vines to a trellis or arbor.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Airelles Château de la Messardière At Airelles Château de la Messardière, which commands a hilltop above Saint-Tropez, the arbor at the entrance is festooned with green plants that complement the surrounding forest of parasol pines.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbor
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Calimia Home paired dark fencing and a matching pergola with pale furnishings and upholstery to create a polished feel on this backyard patio.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hanging baskets above seating areas, or trailing plants softening the rafters of a pergola, draw the eye up and make the patio feel cozier and more contained.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Met Gala’s red (well, cream) carpet is open, complete with long clusters of white florals hanging from the canopy-like ceiling.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Inside at the reception, guests sat at sleek black tables with chandelier-like canopies of deep red roses overhead, with dozens of blooms cascading down on clear strings.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction.—
Shawn Simpson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.—
Merve Emre,
The New Yorker,
16 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, that means the only place Bruccoleri can rehearse is in a tent on the front lawn.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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As for the care and maintenance this home has received, the roof was replaced in 2020, the furnace in 2010, the first floor air conditioning unit was new in 2022, and a new well pump was installed in 2023.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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These perimeter spaces under the flat roof include a music library, a recording studio, a variety of practice spaces and offices.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The walls, floors and ceilings are manufactured elsewhere, shipped as flat panels and assembled on site.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Midnight Garden Dining Room by the House of Pontovi, for example, has an Italian Murano glass chandelier, feminine Art Deco-style swivel chairs with flapper-style fringe and a gold-leaf ceiling that has replaced Calico Corners fabric.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The pro football player, 28, and his wife, 24, exchanged vows underneath a marble dome surrounded by blush-toned blooms, set directly in front of a lake fountain.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, some of the issues — specifically the awnings, peeling paint, and debris — had been cited nearly three years earlier.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Umbrellas for smaller spaces and awnings for larger ones should do the trick, as well as rugs that’ll feel cooler than pavers at midday—Reynaud says a neutral option is a great base for patterns elsewhere.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Arbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbor. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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