attics

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

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Recent Examples of attics Ensure proper ventilation in basements, attics, and crawl spaces. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 Instead of shopping for décor, homeowners will increasingly shop their own closets, attics and family storage. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 If possible, avoid storing paper items in damp spaces like boxes, attics, or basements. — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 Pipes in attics, basements and crawl spaces may be exposed, and homeowners may be able to insulate these on their own, though novices might still want to leave this important job to a professional. — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 The Society was gifted with 30 wooden desks from the community that ended up in resident’s basements and attics. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Lightly dust entry points, basements, and attics; reapply weekly with safety gear. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026 Inspections should test living spaces, attics, crawlspaces, garages, HVAC systems, ductwork and indoor surfaces for harmful metals, chemicals and other substances. — Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Worked, begged, slept in attics and basements and under benches in parks. — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attics
lofts
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  • And the owners of one of Connecticut’s most popular shoreline lobster restaurants are fighting it, too, saying a series of four-story buildings with fifth-floor lofts would be too big.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Bowen shares the listing with his partner, Zia O’Hara, whose clients often house-hunt in brownstone Brooklyn while dreaming of the light and air of downtown lofts — the rare combination that 281 seems to hold.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Attics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attics. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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