Thesaurus results for ARBORS

arbors

noun

plural of arbor

as in tents

a wooden shelter in a garden that is shaped like an arch and that plants grow over

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Recent Examples of arbors Trellises and arbors supporting vines also contribute to a sense of intimacy and seclusion. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026 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 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

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Noun

One thing to bear in mind here is that these tiny houses are conceived as an alternative to roughing it in tents, not brick-and-mortar homes.

— Adam Williams July 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
The chain-link cages under white industrial tents have been emptied.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of tents

Noun

Along stretches of the Jersey Shore, tents, canopies and cabanas have been banned or restricted for the last two years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The Congaree and Wateree Rivers flow through the park, helping to sustain one of the highest deciduous tree canopies in the world.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of canopies

Noun

Even window awnings can make a big difference when a heat wave hits.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
Morningside Village, a roughly 50,000-square-foot collection of buildings that straddles North Highland Avenue, will receive new lighting, landscaping, paint, awnings and artist murals, according to property owner 26th Street Partners.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of awnings

Noun

This includes repairing leaky roofs, providing clean drinking water and improving security infrastructure at each of its campuses.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Remember, keep your grill away from the side of your house, under patio roofs or beneath someone else's balcony.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 July 2026

Definition of roofs

Noun

Building Heritage Pierluigi was 85 at the time, but the house was designed to be versatile and future-proofed, including high ceilings and large windows.

— Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Rustic-grade oak covers the floors, walls, and ceilings, creating a warm, continuous interior.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

Definition of ceilings

Noun

On the National Mall this week, Freedom 250 signs pointed visitors toward temporary state pavilions, a Ferris wheel and mobile, transitory history exhibits.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Look closely, and the pavilions really did tell the story of America, if perhaps not quite in the way organizers intended.

— Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026

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