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
The facade of the building was retained, with the name of the brand now painted discreetly on the brick as well as awnings that were added to the top-floor windows.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awnings
Noun
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Based on a true story, Roofman follows the adventures of an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname Roofman.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Then Yoshinobu Yamamoto left a fastball over the plate that Schwarber just about launched out of Dodger Stadium, sending it 455 feet and over the roofs atop the right-field pavilion.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 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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Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The territory is in urgent need of food, water, medicine, fuel and tents.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Awnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awnings. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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