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a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views
a gazebo on the mansion's south lawn
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Recent Examples of gazebos
Our gardens and farms, our houses, porches, lean-tos, gazebos and birdhouses are statements of power and possession but also more than that.
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Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Try the Maria Luisa park—formerly the gardens of the San Telmo palace and full of romantic fountains and gazebos—or veer slightly out of the center to the Alamillo Park, located on the Isla de la Cartuja.
—Agnish Ray, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Try the Maria Luisa park—formerly the gardens of the San Telmo palace and full of romantic fountains and gazebos—or veer slightly out of the center to the Alamillo Park, located on the Isla de la Cartuja.
—Agnish Ray, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gazebos
pavilions
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Powerboats, motor yachts from 30 feet to 125 feet, yacht tenders, engines, marine accessories and retail pavilions.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stoschek’s foundation has supported dozens of exhibitions, including two of Germany’s pavilions at the Venice Biennale, and runs public museums in Düsseldorf and Berlin.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Gazebos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gazebos. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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