awning

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 But four months into the tolling program, lines are still forming under the red awning of the famed pizzeria and, inside, the conversation has moved on. Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025 The covered but open-air space now has a new roof with five retractable awnings to protect against the ocean breeze, a new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 Afterward, in a little forest awning, James K was set up next to the Casa del Lago. E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025 Looking around the airy entryway with its glass walls, a sparkling light fixture mimicking branches sprawled across the ceiling and a marquee awning lined with globe light bulbs beckoned viewers into the massive auditorium. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for awning
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Noun
  • Plata then dribbles inside against Gusto’s momentum and strikes the ball into the roof of the goal, but Sanchez saves it.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • Maybe an auxiliary box on the roof of Murphy’s Bleachers?
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Certain regions of the city may also be more susceptible to extreme heat because of the urban heat island effect — when factors, including building materials and tree canopy cover, cause the environment to trap more heat.
    William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • By increasing the resolution and scale of their tree inventory, Bloomfield Public Works will be able to prioritize the location and species for new tree plantings to improve forest health and increase tree cover in low canopy neighborhoods.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
  • Neighborhoods don't want to see tents, trash, or derelict RVs, police are reluctant to arrest those who will return within hours, and prosecutors hesitate to prosecute those for whom the justice system has become a revolving door with few good outcomes.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awning. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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