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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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The play started innocently enough with Tab Ramos bouncing a one-hop pass to Paul Caligiuri, who played the ball off his chest 40 yards from goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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If Sutton was bracketed, Nix often didn’t have a consistent deep threat last year, and finished 17th in the NFL in completion percentage of throws 20-plus yards downfield.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The five-bedroom estate is arranged around a central pool courtyard, creating a private interior world of gardens, shaded terraces and open-air gathering spaces.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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There's also a garden/courtyard for coffee, snacks and drinks—a gorgeous space in the warmer months.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 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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The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is the island's epitome of beachside elegance, with stunning ocean views, comfy patio lounges, and activities like kayaking and surfing.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Along with a cadre of friends and aides, Emanuel cycled past homes where residents were tending to their yards or celebrating a recent graduation on their front patio.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 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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Thomas is due back in court on June 11 for a bond re-determination hearing and on June 18 for a probable cause conference.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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This lawsuit, which was filed in February in state court, was a case that began in 2022 when a single athlete came forward with their own federal lawsuit.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The primary brings to a close the chaotic and ever-fluctuating race for governor, which for most of it saw Becerra near the bottom of voter preferences.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Since the investigation took nearly two decades to come to a close, The Witness flashed between a younger version of Alex, played by Williams, and an older young adult version of him, played by Max Fincham.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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