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Recent Examples of pergola
Shade Your Deck Consider adding a pergola or shade sail to your deck.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Kozai’s sanctuary that features several seating options started as an open pergola purchased from Costco that Hildenbrand partially enclosed on three sides to give the items inside protection from the elements, Kozai said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
On the south side of the building, the existing patio closest to Mule Alley will be expanded with bench seating, fire pits, and a pergola, according to renderings.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Support woody vines on a timber pergola or arbor that is anchored into the ground.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Kozai’s sanctuary that features several seating options started as an open pergola purchased from Costco that Hildenbrand partially enclosed on three sides to give the items inside protection from the elements, Kozai said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
On the south side of the building, the existing patio closest to Mule Alley will be expanded with bench seating, fire pits, and a pergola, according to renderings.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Support woody vines on a timber pergola or arbor that is anchored into the ground.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pergola
Noun
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Climbing hydrangea is a woody vine that looks rather shrub-like when young, but once established grows quickly to over arbors, gazebos, or fences.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Frame your garden pathways with an arbor of arched trellises crafted from tree branches.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
Noun
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The roof of the central nave explodes with color, its gables decorated in vibrant ceramics.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Antique furnishings and high ceilings give it a stately feel, with plenty of decor ideas to bookmark—starting with the lace canopy curtains in the bedroom.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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The Air is a sedan with breathing room, particularly on models equipped with a glass canopy.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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On entry, the floor-to-ceiling windows frame a cloudless blue sky with a panoramic view of the coastline from the terrace, and even directly from the bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The tin ceiling was missing several plates, and a hole in a skylight was letting in the rain, which caused the hardwood floors to warp and rot.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
Noun
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People can visit with their RVs, tents or rent a cabin that includes a nine-inch foam mattress.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The jurors saw the moment students gathered under a yellow tent with the Memorial High logo.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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This is a satin bower bird from Australia.—
Andy Court,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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At Green-Wood, the interplay of skyline views and shaded bowers, paths curving into woods, and theatrical monuments trying to upstage each other on a hillside all add up to a sense of mystery that has never been diluted.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Madison Square Garden’s VIP entrance on 31st is marked by an awning that stretches to the curb, protecting blowouts from the weather.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
3 June 2026
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Chaos on Seventh Avenue, where the rowdiest and roughest fans go to commune and roar and party and climb the awnings of various subway entrances outside Madison Square Garden.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pergola. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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