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Definition of awningnext
as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm

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Recent Examples of awning Kuma pulled the curved awning in the hotel’s inner courtyard, for example, from the eye-catching karahafu gable roof on the front of the theater. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026 Currently, faint white lines outline soccer fields, dirt lots serve as baseball diamonds and a playground sits under a green awning. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026 Through the wooden awning and on the other side of the door adorned with graffiti-esque splashy PBR cans, everything turns dark. Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026 Regardless of what brings clients into the store, hardly anyone in town will miss the bright red awning just a few blocks from the base of the mountain. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for awning
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Noun
  • How does Robby get off that roof?
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Henry Elementary School and the nearby Clinton Intermediate School, in the 700 and 800 blocks of South Eighth Street, sustained minor to moderate damage to their roofs.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Spread the product, or apply the solution dissolved in water, under the leaf canopy in a band around the entire plant, but not directly over the crown.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Bridging the Gap decided to start its crossover into KCK with Armourdale, given the neighborhood is considered among the warmest areas in the city and has limited canopy cover.
    Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Maybe even a good Friday night to set up the tent outside with the kids.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This pop-up tent can cover an area large enough to seat 14 people.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awning. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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