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Recent Examples of arbors
Trellises and arbors supporting vines also contribute to a sense of intimacy and seclusion.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbors
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Where to Stay The park offers 80 campsites, ranging from primitive to full hook-up, with spaces for both tents and RVs, plus three duplex cabins on stilts overlooking the bay.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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That is when the Inn put tents in the parking lot, giving customers a safe way to gather.—
Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
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More specifically, box jellyfish seem to rely on the visual appearance of mangrove canopies above the water to remain within productive feeding habitats.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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When planting, space them farther apart, prune the branches so there’s space between the canopies, or plant a lone tree that’s hard to access.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The old-school awnings overhead advertise everything from antiques to homemade food to art to apparel.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
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One central inspiration was bodega awnings, which (along with taxi cabs and metro cards) provided inspiration for the colors, shadow treatment, and varied type styles.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Forecasters expect damage to vehicles, roofs, siding and trees.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Officials warned that flying debris could pose a serious threat to anyone without shelter, with damage to roofs, windows and vehicles likely, along with significant tree damage.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Urban bowers also had nearly five times as many decorations as rural ones, averaging 90 items per bower compared to 20 for the rural birds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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What’s more, the lack of rototoms emphasizes YHWH’s link to dub, particularly in the way sounds are always ricocheting off one another, as if locked in a room with very low ceilings.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Talbot said the silk ceilings and walls in the content room tie the store back to its top-performing silk dresses, while custom tiger and leopard fabrics were inspired by some of Réalisation’s signature prints.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The pièce de la résistance is the 25,000-square-foot Clinique La Prairie Wellness Center and Spa, which includes meditation spaces, aromatherapy pavilions, a sauna, and more.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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Transportation problems abound, lodging was limited and construction on some COP pavilions was still underway the night before the event opened.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Arbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbors. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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