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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 Ruby's two bedrooms are both lofts. Adam Williams may 18, New Atlas, 18 May 2026 Think Bauhaus bones layered with contemporary art, Altbau apartments with soaring ceilings and unapologetically eclectic collections, lofts where raw concrete meets museum-worthy lighting, and homes where vintage collections coexist alongside emerging artists’ pieces. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026 Developers in Kansas City regularly use historic tax credits to help save and reuse buildings for housing and other uses, such as the future Aladdin apartments in a former hotel downtown or the future lofts in the vacant ABC warehouse building on Main Street. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to reunite with her old girlfriend Nel (Lena Góra), and carouse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, leaving her erstwhile partner stranded. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026 But the most fascinating are the greenhouse suites, six in all, airy lofts with powder pink Venetian terrazzo floors and an adjoining orangery. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 The property features 164 RV sites with full hookups, along with 20 Casita Cabins with king beds, lofts with two twin beds, living rooms, kitchenettes, and private outdoor patios. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 The Docent’s Collection is a luxury boutique stay offering concierge service, full kitchen amenities, and spacious accommodations that range from a studio to three-bedroom apartment-style lofts. Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Fourteen of the units will include lofts. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofts
Noun
  • The big brown bat, a common species in the United States, likes to hang out in buildings, including the attics of homes.
    Tara Hohoff, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
  • The reality is that garages, like basements and attics, often become dumping grounds for clutter.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • That is, until a conversation about having children throws their relationship into a tailspin.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
  • The next season will follow up with the pair after the season-one finale, in which newcomer Hunter Davenport (Charlie Evans) throws a wrench in Dean and Allie’s secret relationship.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • The Royals suffered another crushing defeat and are now 16-15 in 2026 when their pitcher tosses a quality start.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
  • When a female of the species shows up to check out a male’s fancy digs, the male tosses his shiniest objects in her direction and shows off his plumage in hopes of impressing her.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Knowing that there's no escape, Laurie makes her way to the roof of her home, ties a rope around her neck, and flings herself off the ledge, dying instantly.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
  • All that’s left is a frantic kickout to Embiid, which flings wide left.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • That individual allegedly fires several shots, striking at least one other person.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Kuna fires out, abandoned home burns Smoke poured out of two fires in Kuna on Thursday, said James Trumble, the Kuna Rural Fire District’s assistant chief.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026

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“Lofts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofts. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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