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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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Officials said one of the officers allegedly lit a battery of fireworks about 200 yards from the horses, the outlet reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Today, the village is separated from the mainland by about 660 yards of shimmering turquoise water where fishermen paddle on homemade rafts.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
Noun
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His funeral was held at noon in the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital’s courtyard.—
Ahmad Mantash,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Then, check out highlights such as the library, music room, grand ballroom, courtyard and dining room.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Noun
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As visitors crowded around the enclosure this week, many stopped to take photos and videos of the increasingly famous buffalo.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Keepers discovered the furry, carnivorous marsupial was missing from her enclosure at Paradise Country wildlife park on Queensland's Gold Coast on Tuesday morning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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For a quiet respite, book a Park Deluxe room with a patio facing the poolside courtyard garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Two other bedrooms with en suites, walk-ins, and private patios are spread across the house, along with a study with a fireplace and bathroom.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Inside, there are Buddhist shrines, a throne and an open quadrangle.—
Arundhati Ail,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 May 2026
Noun
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There are six villas, a restaurant flanked by a saltwater pool and waterslide, a clubhouse, a spa and another lawn tennis court.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As courts weigh transgender military bans and states restrict gender-affirming care, some corporations retreat from sponsorship while local businesses step up to keep hometown Pride celebrations funded and visible.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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That offers nearly 12% upside from Tuesday’s close.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Returns for the June 2 primary election continued to pour in after the close of polls Tuesday night.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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