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noun

ˈa-tik

Definition of attic

as in loft

a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building rented the attic out to a college student

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adjective

as in oratorical

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Recent Examples of attic

Noun

Focus on high-clutter areas like garages or attics first to create storage space, and revisit spaces periodically. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 Floodwaters swept through the houses in Barker's neighborhood and her home was submerged up to the attic. — Ginger Zee, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Additionally, Hershiser’s Legends Attic memorabilia space in Claremont will move some of its stuff to a space located behind the home plate seats. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026 Declutter Your Basement, Attic, and Garage Mice are most likely to inhabit spaces that don’t get much foot traffic, such as the basement, attic, or garage. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attic

Noun

Saly Karavan Additionally, a second smaller loft is located above the living room that can serve as a storage area.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Stuffed with premium duck down fill, its medium loft offers the perfect neck support for back sleepers.

— Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of loft

Adjective

That wasn’t Newsom’s only oratorical slip-up, although the second one says more about the larger Democratic Party than anything else.

— Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
With his height and his oratorical flourishes, Jackson was a charismatic figure who led protests in Greensboro.

— Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of oratorical

Adjective

Indeed, the narrator is resigned to death—if not the declamatory death of her friend in the lecture hall, at least the fact of death happening elsewhere, on the global stage.

— Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
These sound particularly good in Morgan’s mouth, with his non-actory, declamatory way of speaking.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of declamatory

Adjective

Serra’s immersive event, a rapture of colors and shadows, pays fittingly grandiose tribute to an emissary of a legendary cinematic era.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
The Rays, meanwhile, may be leading the American League East, but their postseason outlook is not as grandiose as Los Angeles.

— John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of grandiose

Adjective

For instance, in the Hartford student apartments, generous-sized, bathroom vanities with double sinks are topped with cultured marble.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
As joint capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1873 to 1918, Budapest was one of the liveliest, most cultured, and prosperous cities in Europe; that golden era saw the construction of grand boulevards and numerous splendid buildings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultured

Adjective

Indeed, the underwriters used some uncharacteristically florid language in lauding SpaceX’s prospects.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026
But there’s a savvy 2026 vibe about the way the film refuses to create florid melodrama out of quotidian crisis, and instead observes with generosity as the characters grope awkwardly toward emotional détente and mutual forgiveness.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of florid

Adjective

Bad timing notwithstanding, Robert’s party at Susan’s house is pretty tasteful.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Perfect for indoor or outdoor decorating, this two-piece pillow cover set is designed with birds, flowers, branches, and leaves against a bridge background that looks tasteful and timeless.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

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