Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of arbors
This backyard takes a more elaborate approach with a series of arbors wrapped in string lights leading the way to the firepit area.
—
Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Arched garden arbors provide a timeless and whimsical flair to a yard.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Trellises, obelisks and arbors add a dimension that plantings alone cannot achieve.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Bougainvilleas are suited for growing against walls or on sturdy fences, trellises, or arbors.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The Garden Conservancy advised on a second restoration of key garden elements in 2008 including the pergola, arbors, and pond.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Everything runs at a slow Mediterranean pulse, a rhythm to which metal is hammered, looms drawn, and carpets unrolled in the quiet medina, where only the sparrows flitting between arbors of vines seem rushed.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2023
Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Arched garden arbors provide a timeless and whimsical flair to a yard.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Trellises, obelisks and arbors add a dimension that plantings alone cannot achieve.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Bougainvilleas are suited for growing against walls or on sturdy fences, trellises, or arbors.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The Garden Conservancy advised on a second restoration of key garden elements in 2008 including the pergola, arbors, and pond.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Everything runs at a slow Mediterranean pulse, a rhythm to which metal is hammered, looms drawn, and carpets unrolled in the quiet medina, where only the sparrows flitting between arbors of vines seem rushed.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbors
Noun
-
Efforts to retrieve the belongings in those tents were ignored.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
-
With Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, anchoring the horizon, antique-laden suites, Berber tents and Riads scatter across the remote property.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Noun
-
Crews shifted folding canopies to cover the area as more law enforcement resources, including crime-scene investigators, began to arrive at the house.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
-
More than a dozen crews were seen excavating the property in Everman, using heavy equipment and working under canopies, according to aerial video from the scene.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
-
Tri-Land also plans to add two entirely new buildings, plus eliminate awnings, add landscaping, replace parking lots and sidewalks and add LED signage, Dube said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
-
Kat Eich, president of Auburn’s Old Town Business Association, said the ordinance regarding paint and awnings will benefit the city.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
-
Beneath are the roofs and cobbled streets of the medieval Old Town, where ancient pubs stand among jewelers specializing in local jet.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
-
The environmental assessment released this month detailed those concerns even further, including cracks in the foundations of multiple buildings and leaks in numerous roofs that have caused mold to grow.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
Other award-winning sites include a place with a drive-in movie theater near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, geodesic domes in Texas, safari tents in Kentucky, a secluded tent getaway in the Catskills of New York and a converted school bus outside Lake Huron in Michigan.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
-
The lush landscape is characterized by Mediterranean scrub dotted with dammusi, traditional stone homes with white domes that date back to the period when the island was ruled by Arabs.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
The rooms Six elegant bedrooms have wonderful high ceilings and huge shuttered windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
-
Coffered ceilings in the living and dining rooms are adorned with striking chandeliers.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
Noun
-
The Giardini pavilions and Arsenale are the serious work — formally ambitious and often politically uncomfortable.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
-
Below, find similar gazebos and pavilions starting at just $600.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Arbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbors. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
