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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
Noun
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His introduction came at age 10, when RAGBRAI, which is an acronym for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, passed through his hometown of Oelwein (a town with a population of fewer than 6,000), filling yards with tents and strangers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Ben Tutt, a warhead modeler turned parachute designer, has never jumped out of an airplane to see if the nylon canopies attached to cords and a body harness really work.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 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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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
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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
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Dedicated car spotters will already be angrily scrolling to the comments section, but rest assured the only Cobras with roofs to date have been track specials.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Too loud and the high ceilings don’t help.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Rooms come in four styles — Classical, Opera, Contemporary and Jazz — and feature elegant touches like Murano glass chandeliers, coffered ceilings and custom area rugs.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The week of previews leading up to the public opening was characterized by loud protests outside the Israeli and Russian pavilions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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According to an open letter published on e-flux, fifty-two artists, collectives, and estates taking part in the main exhibition, alongside sixteen artists exhibiting in national pavilions, on May 9 wrote to Biennale organizers asking to be excluded from consideration for the Visitors’ Lions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 June 2026
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“Arbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbors. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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