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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.
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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
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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Raman has spent much of the campaign talking up her record on homelessness in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, pointing to a 54% reduction in the number of tents and encampments over three years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Noun
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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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Under the blue skies of the Florida Everglades, dozens of protesters, sheltering from the sun under blue canopies, gathered outside the gates of Alligator Alcatraz on Friday to commemorate International Labor Day by calling for the shutdown of the controversial detention center.—
Churchill Ndonwie
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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If approved by voters, the measure would upgrade career technical education facilities; repair or replace roofs, plumbing and sewer systems; replace heating, air conditioning and electrical systems; improve classrooms; and construct new classrooms to replace portable buildings.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The problem is those roofs cannot go too low without the roof potentially collapsing, creating fire and explosion risks.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Flowerheads feature compact domes of tiny greenish-white flowers that form a pincushion-like center.—
Judy Nauseef,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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The design leans futuristic, even, as the light bulbs peek from under Space Age domes.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The 114 rooms, including 24 junior suites, six superior suites, and five deluxe suites, feature lofty ceilings and marble bathrooms.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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The fuel also targets unmanned aircraft systems that require extended endurance and higher operational ceilings.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Noun
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More than half a million people are expected to visit the monumental international art fair over the next six months to see the work of over 100 artists and 99 nations, spread across 31 permanent national pavilions and a series of other exhibition spaces.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Geopolitical tensions spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition, which opens its most chaotic and contested edition in memory Saturday with no Golden Lions after the jury quit in protest of Israel’s and Russia’s participation and loud protests outside their pavilions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Arbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbors. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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