Thesaurus results for PERGOLA

pergola

noun

Definition of pergola

as in arbor

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Recent Examples of pergola Most recently, Martha’s pruning expert Phurba Sherpa meticulously trimmed the boxwood border along both sides of her clematis pergola. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Sep. 2026 Upgrade your property and value by adding certain special features to your property like a pool, sauna, or shaded area like pergola or gazebo. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026 Later this fall, the farm and museum, which still grows corn, pumpkins and sunflowers that are sold at various events, is set to construct an outdoor ceremony space equipped with a pergola that will be made to match the natural wood of the barn. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 Gonzalez has now revamped the lobby, created a private bar, lined the pool with blue-and-white tiles, and added a shady pergola on the terrace. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pergola

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Noun

The grape arbor and vines were in place when Morgan bought the property.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026
Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of arbor

Noun

The Padres had a runner on first with one out in the ninth inning when France hit a towering fly ball that struck a railing on the roof before Chourio caught it in fair territory on the left-field warning track.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.

— Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

The 17th-floor roof terrace, with a canopy above, a cutout in the concrete slab and catwalks all around, can’t compete with other observation decks for sheer loftiness.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
While the stadium is open-air, a canopy roof is supposed to protect fans from inclement weather.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of canopy

Noun

And just when that effort was paying dividends, Sayegh faced another major setback in April 2025 when part of the ceiling in her theater collapsed.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
His guitar went up into the ceiling and broke through cheap, old fashioned kind of stuff — with asbestos in those days.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceiling

Noun

Sprinkled around the old-growth forest and ocean shores, each of the 25 canvas tents has a private deck and heated bathroom floors, and some also feature outdoor cedar showers and cast-iron stoves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The special teams ace went to the blue medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of tent

Noun

Overachiever bird Urban bowerbirds are prolific collectors, hoarding an average of 90 items per bower — with one overachiever amassing more than 300.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Urban bowers also had nearly five times as many decorations as rural ones, averaging 90 items per bower compared to 20 for the rural birds.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026

Definition of bower

Noun

Here also is a private terrace with a long dining table beneath green-and-white striped awning, the exquisite views from which can only be made better by the highly-attainable promise of an excellent espresso in hand while taking them in.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Big Bahraini flags are visible from above the venue, doubling up as fan zone awnings.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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