arbor

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Recent Examples of arbor Photo : Elite Auctions A view of the vineyard from the arbor. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025 Gather around the fire pit or treat yourself to a relaxing soak in the hot tub under a decorative arbor and enjoy the privacy and tranquility of the surroundings illuminated by custom lighting. Monica Lander, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025 While flat trellises might accent a wall and arbors may provide a covered archway to walk through, pergolas are usually larger and beckon you to sit and relax awhile. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025 If there's a silver lining to an otherwise senseless spate of arbor violence, Vejar said, the city now has an opportunity to diversify its urban forest. Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arbor
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Noun
  • Sheriff's officials said the wildfire damaged a small barn, one pump house, one pergola, one carport and a camper trailer, but no homes.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The pergola on the south side of arts center will be 60 feet long and 30-feet wide with slats that open and shut.
    John Tuohy, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And, the storms’ winds destroyed three shade canopies near the cabanas at Splash Country Water Park, according to Wagner.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
  • As a child, weekends meant wandering beneath pine canopies with family and friends.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Studies suggest that the purpose of the bowers is to impress and attract females.
    Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • All around the bower the bird scatters small objects – shells, pieces of plastic, flower petals – which all possess the same property: the color blue.
    Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Nasser Hospital also said an airstrike killed a mother, father and three children in their tent overnight in Muwasi, a camp for hundreds of thousands of civilians.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The company is in charge of fire remediation at the complex, and Miles said conditions in Building 1, where the fire started on the roof, continue to deteriorate.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.
    Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This stealthy switch to short-term debt puts a ceiling on long-term yields.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • With huge question marks around Elias Pettersson and Thatcher Demko, the ceiling feels too low to compete with the real contenders in the West.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Listen to this week’s episode to learn how ancient Persians built ice-making domes in the desert and why thin, tasty waffles may have saved Britain from ice cream extinction.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The price includes additional standard features like a passenger-side awning, 95-Ah leisure battery, and 100/90-L fresh/waste water capacity.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
  • It is also fitted with a full-beam hydraulic swim platform that connects guests to the water and an awning that protects them from the elements.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2025

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“Arbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbor. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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