Thesaurus results for AWNINGS

awnings

noun

plural of awning

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 Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 There are usually a few supports to add manually, most often for the door and window awnings, but the main structure pitches immediately with little extra effort. —

New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026 The covered, but open-air space, has a new roof with five retractable awnings, new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 The Charlotte Boardwalk upgrades To attract more tenants, Red Hill is looking to make several aesthetic changes, including new awnings, paint and wayfinding signage. —

Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026 Sprucing up the outdoor area, installing more awnings and creating night-time programming (live music, for example). —

Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026 There, everyone comes and goes on longboats that have awnings, a row of rudimentary seats, and a small outboard motor. —

Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 In the hour leading up to the parade were brief periods of heavy rain as attendees began gathering on Colorado Boulevard, where fold-up chairs were empty as people huddled under various building awnings or archways. —

Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026 Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour. —

Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for awnings

Noun

Instead of just a standard pergola that blocks some sun, for example, homeowners are increasingly looking to tinted and louvered roofs, oversized ceiling fans for air flow and retractable screens.

— Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
With a très Parisian lookout over the zinc roofs of the hilltop, prioritizing the terrace views was a must.

— Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026