as in vicinities
an adjoining region or space
shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard
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Recent Examples of backyards
The Intimate Alfresco Experience Homeowners are prioritizing wellness and tranquility in their backyards, adding flower and herb gardens, water features, firepits, cozy seating, and ambient lighting.
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
There is a lot of community art, a lot of people having barbecues with music in their backyards.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Behind Huffman was a muddy creek bordered by an earthen levee that abutted the backyards of dozens of homes on Vendola Drive.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Hollywood Broadwalk provides the ocean on one side and breakfast on the other; the Palm Beach Lake Trail allows for a look into the backyards of the one-percenters, while the water laps up on the other side.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
In this view, great powers ought to be able to intervene in their own backyards.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Sophisticated Outdoor Kitchens Southerners love to entertain, and when the weather warms up, our backyards see a lot of gatherings.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Tommy Tucker’s early life Eastern grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) are ubiquitous across the parks and backyards of our nation’s capital, and in some ways Tommy Tucker did not stand out from his wild brethren.
—Amy Crawford, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
Outdoor treatments are designed to reduce mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects that can make backyards difficult to enjoy.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
There is a lot of community art, a lot of people having barbecues with music in their backyards.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Behind Huffman was a muddy creek bordered by an earthen levee that abutted the backyards of dozens of homes on Vendola Drive.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Hollywood Broadwalk provides the ocean on one side and breakfast on the other; the Palm Beach Lake Trail allows for a look into the backyards of the one-percenters, while the water laps up on the other side.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
In this view, great powers ought to be able to intervene in their own backyards.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Sophisticated Outdoor Kitchens Southerners love to entertain, and when the weather warms up, our backyards see a lot of gatherings.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Tommy Tucker’s early life Eastern grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) are ubiquitous across the parks and backyards of our nation’s capital, and in some ways Tommy Tucker did not stand out from his wild brethren.
—Amy Crawford, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
Outdoor treatments are designed to reduce mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects that can make backyards difficult to enjoy.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Backyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyards. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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