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Definition of loftsnext
plural of loft
as in attics
a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building the cottage has two bedrooms on the ground floor and a second-floor loft that could be converted into a third one

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verb

present tense third-person singular of loft

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Recent Examples of lofts
Noun
The towable dwelling includes a living area with a home office, two lofts, and a spacious central kitchen. Adam Williams march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026 Fourteen of the units will include lofts. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Levi says that units in the building have a variety of layouts, many of them funky and unique — townhouse-style units; duplexes; big, original-style lofts; lofts that have been carved into multi-bedroom apartments. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2026 This is one of the highest lofts on the market, providing incredible warmth for minimal weight. Maggie Slepian, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026 Two-story homes boast large lofts for additional gathering space. Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 Called Alina, the residential component has 357 units, including a mix of studios, one-to-three bedroom layouts, lofts and penthouse suites, according to a news release from the developer. Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026 The lofts themselves will be aimed at affordability for those making below 80% of the area median income, which for a family of two in the Kansas City area is $71,300, according to federal housing documents. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026 With 65 bedrooms, 20 apartments and four lofts, the range of accommodations suits groups of varying sizes. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofts
Noun
  • Indoor insecticide sprays are rarely necessary and won’t solve the root problem, since many beetles may still be hiding inside walls or attics.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • From attics filled with secrets and dragon war colleges to the jungles of Vietnam and the beaches of Newport, audiobooks can transport listeners to some unforgettable places.
    Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This throws fuel on the already burning flames of modern India’s de facto patriotic sentiments, wherein the country’s Hindu majority (via an ethnonationalist movement known as Hindutva) is given free rein, not unlike Hamza, to lynch minorities.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
  • No matter how much cash a candidate throws at a campaign, Georgia history is full of rich people, from Michael Coles to Guy Millner and Kelly Loeffler, who ran for high office but still fell flat.
    Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • While the two men struggle with the jammed backdoor, Weisz’s character tosses them both a look before rushing toward the flames to grab her unfinished manuscript, written on legal pads, and dashing out of the cabin just in time.
    Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Gyllenhaal lovingly crafts this scarred, stapled and eccentric Bonnie and Clyde duo then tosses them into a landscape of curiosities that matches their weird.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When a player fully lets go of their racket and hurls it to the floor, the frame can bounce up and go just about anywhere.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Nina sort of hurls the question of authenticity back to the foreign tastemakers hot on her heels.
    Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bubela corralls a grounder and flings it to first for an out.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Isabelle slides off Sarah’s lap, flings the towel, pulls on her swimming mask, grabs her mom’s hand and tugs her toward the pool.
    Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For example, if an employer fires an employee because of heavy menstrual bleeding resulting in leaking, that would violate the new law.
    Ann Juliano, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Israel and the United States are attacking Iran's leaders and military while the Islamic Republic fires missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf Arab states.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026

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