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Recent Examples of attics
From attics filled with secrets and dragon war colleges to the jungles of Vietnam and the beaches of Newport, audiobooks can transport listeners to some unforgettable places.
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Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Projects such as additions, finished attics, basements and other substantial improvements have resulted in measurable increases in assessed value.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
While most of us can tackle tidying up our homes every so often, that just might involve stashing stuff in closets, attics, garages, craft rooms, and storage sheds.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas, including basements, crawl spaces, attics, garages and cabinets.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Additionally, decorations made of thin plastics, foam, or fabric don’t age well in hot attics, often melting, crumbling, or attracting pests.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
The company still recommends prioritizing proper heating and insulation in areas like basements, attics and exterior walls.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
These air leaks around windows, doors and attics can waste up to 30% of heat.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,kamaron McNair,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Many homes have pipes running in attics, basements and crawl spaces — spaces that often are not heated.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Projects such as additions, finished attics, basements and other substantial improvements have resulted in measurable increases in assessed value.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
While most of us can tackle tidying up our homes every so often, that just might involve stashing stuff in closets, attics, garages, craft rooms, and storage sheds.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas, including basements, crawl spaces, attics, garages and cabinets.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Additionally, decorations made of thin plastics, foam, or fabric don’t age well in hot attics, often melting, crumbling, or attracting pests.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
The company still recommends prioritizing proper heating and insulation in areas like basements, attics and exterior walls.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
These air leaks around windows, doors and attics can waste up to 30% of heat.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,kamaron McNair,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Many homes have pipes running in attics, basements and crawl spaces — spaces that often are not heated.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attics
lofts
Noun
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Levi says that units in the building have a variety of layouts, many of them funky and unique — townhouse-style units; duplexes; big, original-style lofts; lofts that have been carved into multi-bedroom apartments.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both are typical lofts with low ceilings.—
Adam Williams
March 02,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Attics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attics. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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