hearth

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Recent Examples of hearth Like a fireplace hearth, the range alcove creates a center focal point, flanking or framing the range and cooktop as the star of the space. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025 What these shows all shared was a sense of the hearth as the staging ground for mild pranks and cute, low-stakes antics. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2025 Scientists theorize that these pieces may have been brought inland to use in hearths or to collect oil by dripping or crushing. Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2025 Saville learned how the position of a canvas between a window and a hearth had informed Rembrandt’s depiction of light, with the coldness of the daylight contrasting with the incandescent warmth of the fire. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hearth
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Noun
  • The old homeowners' design choices differed drastically from her own, making the space look more like a rustic outdoor bathroom than a private residence.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 20 July 2025
  • With so many towns and neighborhoods, from downtown to the coast and inland, and residences from single-family homes to condos and townhouses, most people who choose San Diego can find a place to meet their needs.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • The new ordinance created conflicts among council members − some arguing for more restrictions on developing the accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.
    Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
  • At the same time, there was a 5% uptick in accessory dwelling units and rental units to 62% of responses from 2024 to 2025.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Tucked away along Eucalyptus Hill Road, the abode is at once moody and modern.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
  • Property records show that the famous abode was listed in 2013 before closing in 2016 for $3.75 million.
    India Roby, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • The cat spooks, darting under a pile of debris that was once a house.
    Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 12 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, videos circulating on social media show a house being swept up in the surge in Ruidoso as rushing waters tore through previously burn-scarred terrain from wildfires.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • The color palette is bold, the marble is patterned, and the restaurant is located on the roof for panoramic views of the island.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • The indoor restaurant at La Terrasse – set under a retractable roof with seating for up to 60 – is equally charming.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The collection is by Hudson Grace, a home decor and entertaining brand that also has their own line of signature-scented candles, soaps, and cleaning products.
    Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
  • In December, Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on tax evasion and federal gun charges; commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people on home confinement; and pardoned 39 people who were convicted of nonviolent crimes.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Vacation plans for thousands of tourists were also affected by the decision to close the park's northern entrance for the rest of 2025 while the damage is assessed and plans to restore services like water, fuel, food and lodging access are sketched out.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
  • The funds will be used for medical bills, physical therapy, accommodative equipment, family lodging and basic needs like wipes and diapers.
    Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Engelbert mentioned Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa as places that could have huge interest in the WNBA.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
  • The series ends with Turner quietly driving away from the park, leaving behind the place that shaped him.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 19 July 2025

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“Hearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearth. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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