Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtilages
Noun
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Every mosquito in dark enclosures entered diapause.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026 -
Animal rights activists argued that zoo enclosures were no place for big-brained, social pachyderms.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Noun
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During the Panthers’ playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams in January, Coker led the offense with nine catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Ten minutes later a cow moose come out of the willows 300 yards away, splashed through the shallows, and struck out across the cove.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Restaurants and bars in the area have done their utmost to make their patios, rooftops, and outdoor seating areas fun and comfortable, even during triple-digit heat.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Owner Colby Barrett — a geotechnical engineer who specializes in rock slide mitigation — leaned into the land’s natural contours, sculpting the rock into 400-square-foot suites, complete with private patios looking out at the orchards, copper soaking tubs, and walk-in showers lit by skylights.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Assisi’s centro storico is compact enough to explore thoroughly on foot, with artisan shops, hidden courtyards, and the elegant Piazza del Comune.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Participants spill into streets, courtyards and public squares covered head to toe in pigment, and strangers smear color on one another as a greeting.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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To help, the couple set up a small fence around their patio so the quads can have space to play outside, keeping the chaos (somewhat) confined.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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But a huge part of getting better at wall sits is strengthening the muscles involved in them—mainly, your quads and glutes.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The financial stakes grew as the case moved through the courts.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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There are two golf courses, which host a PGA tournament annually; the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center, which also has pickleball and padel courts; and a Six Senses Spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Risk systems that were designed around market closes and business-day workflows will need to function in a market where exposure changes continuously.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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As May’s final day of oil trading closes, the price of crude posted its biggest one-month decline in six years, delivering some relief to consumers at the pump and some optimism to investors hoping for an end to sky-high energy prices.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Curtilages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilages. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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