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Recent Examples of attic
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In Vienna, Villa Beer—a masterpiece built by architects Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach on par with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater—is slated to reopen as a museum after a years-long restoration this spring and includes three guest rooms in the attic.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Roof icicles form from heat escaping an attic, causing the snow on the roof to melt and refreeze.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
The fire started around 2:15 a.m. near a heating and air conditioning unit in the attic, leading to a partial collapse of the roof, the fire department said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
And in the case of the alien who lives in their attic, taking on new personas while snarking on those around them.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In Vienna, Villa Beer—a masterpiece built by architects Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach on par with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater—is slated to reopen as a museum after a years-long restoration this spring and includes three guest rooms in the attic.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Roof icicles form from heat escaping an attic, causing the snow on the roof to melt and refreeze.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
The fire started around 2:15 a.m. near a heating and air conditioning unit in the attic, leading to a partial collapse of the roof, the fire department said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attic
Noun
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The space is gorgeous—find a back corner to settle into, go all the way up to its loft area, or sit outside on the patio when the weather is right.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Two-story homes boast large lofts for additional gathering space.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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These sound particularly good in Morgan’s mouth, with his non-actory, declamatory way of speaking.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The cast features nonprofessional actors drawn from the area; their declamatory style of performance, along with Mateus’s hieratic images, endow the movie’s dramatic realism with the power of myth. 19.—
JUSTIN CHANG,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In the pictures, Sarah wore an ash gray cardigan, her thick brunette hair shoulder-length; Elena, in a flowery dress, hugs her mom in one photo.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Appropriately enough, red was a major theme in my favorite covers this month—though fewer flowery reds and more…ketchupy reds?—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Turns out sometimes Elon Musk’s grandiose promises and timelines might come later than promised due to, not surprisingly, technical realities.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson resigned and formed his own organization, PUSH – which originally stood for People United to Save Humanity before being amended to the less grandiose People United to Serve Humanity.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Marty is not cultured, colorful and neurotic with a penchant for Yiddish outbursts.—
David Colman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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Buttermilk Buttermilk may contain probiotics, although this is more commonly found in traditional buttermilk rather than cultured buttermilk, which is more widely available in stores.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s folks that tend to be more florid and folks that are more Hemingway-esque.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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For a more subtle approach to decorating, these small flocked bunnies add a tasteful, minimalist nod to the season.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Attic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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