as in roofs
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 awnings
Canopy awnings will be installed over all entrances and service doors, including a large 300-square-foot canopy over the customer walk-up service window, providing weather protection.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Under colorful awnings and hanging baskets of herbs, locals gather for produce, lavender honey, and wheels of cheese.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Promenade decks with picnic tables and awnings topped the houses.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Tenants and property owners with businesses in the Magnolia Avenue and Moran Street area will be eligible for power-washing and other publicly visible storefront improvements, such as lighting, new awnings and landscaping.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Large retractable awnings, originally installed to keep rain out, now also provides critical shade from the sun.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
While murals were being created on the exterior of the building, Corral said more work is planned for the future, including awnings and a wheelchair ramp.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Restler and Crichlow didn’t discuss the awnings on the tour, but per PIX 11, a 2024 inspection done by a private firm found problems related to the façade.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
Soon, signs on the store awnings were written in foreign languages.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Under colorful awnings and hanging baskets of herbs, locals gather for produce, lavender honey, and wheels of cheese.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Promenade decks with picnic tables and awnings topped the houses.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Tenants and property owners with businesses in the Magnolia Avenue and Moran Street area will be eligible for power-washing and other publicly visible storefront improvements, such as lighting, new awnings and landscaping.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Large retractable awnings, originally installed to keep rain out, now also provides critical shade from the sun.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
While murals were being created on the exterior of the building, Corral said more work is planned for the future, including awnings and a wheelchair ramp.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Restler and Crichlow didn’t discuss the awnings on the tour, but per PIX 11, a 2024 inspection done by a private firm found problems related to the façade.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
Soon, signs on the store awnings were written in foreign languages.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awnings
Noun
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Particularly problematic are the flat roofs and terraces that make Fallingwater so indelible – and provide the perfect place for water to pool.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s plenty of time to pick apples, hike under colorful canopies, snap photos in pumpkin patches, and indulge in every other fall favorite.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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And when the light is coming, like, sort of in the early morning and in the evening, because the trees are so tall and, uh, the canopies are usually like, quite dense.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The prisoners’ quarters consisted of large tents filled with wire-mesh cages, like oversized dog kennels.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Awnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awnings. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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