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Recent Examples of curtilage
Indiana law allows people to use reasonable force — including deadly force — to prevent an unlawful entry of their home, occupied motor vehicle or curtilage.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Trees and walking paths delineate the curtilage with typical Japanese elegance.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Within the curtilage is a hidden walled garden, and elsewhere on the property is an original workshop that has been restored.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2024
In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019
The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage.
—Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Trees and walking paths delineate the curtilage with typical Japanese elegance.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Within the curtilage is a hidden walled garden, and elsewhere on the property is an original workshop that has been restored.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2024
In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019
The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage.
—Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtilage
Noun
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But with writing feeling like less of a career option than ever, continuing to run the supply yard seemed to be my only choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Madrigal flicked a slick pass back to a charging Mukhtar for the finish from the right corner of the six-yard box in the 13th minute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The second major change is that a swath of the roof was removed, creating an expansive courtyard and open-air entrance and lobby area, which feels right for the location and, again, cuts down on the air conditioning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The new enclosure will allow the giraffes to roam inside and outside, eliminating what used to be a long walk from the zoo’s African Savanna to their housing barn.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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When completed, the new enclosure weighed seventy pounds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Guests tend to gather at the patio bar to share stories of their treks over a few cocktails at sundown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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With a lush outdoor patio and warm service, El Tule offers bold flavors and a taste of tradition.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Inside, there are Buddhist shrines, a throne and an open quadrangle.—
Arundhati Ail,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 May 2026
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The case now awaits oral argument before the appellate court.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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In real life, Bezos was the lead funder of the ball, skirting the red carpet and holding court at the party in comfort and style.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Mary Ramsey harmonizes with Merchant on the final chorus and the music at last winds down; the summer day draws to a close; the memory ends.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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Pratt, 42, admitted that his time in the City of Angels may come to a close if the exit polls don't align with his mayoral bid.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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