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Calimia Home paired dark fencing and a matching pergola with pale furnishings and upholstery to create a polished feel on this backyard patio.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Hanging baskets above seating areas, or trailing plants softening the rafters of a pergola, draw the eye up and make the patio feel cozier and more contained.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Hanging plants above seating areas or along a pergola pulls the eye upward and makes the patio feel more enclosed — the final wall of your outdoor room.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Add a semiprivate pergola Raboine also recommends a semiprivate pergola on a small paver patio.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Hanging baskets above seating areas, or trailing plants softening the rafters of a pergola, draw the eye up and make the patio feel cozier and more contained.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Hanging plants above seating areas or along a pergola pulls the eye upward and makes the patio feel more enclosed — the final wall of your outdoor room.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Add a semiprivate pergola Raboine also recommends a semiprivate pergola on a small paver patio.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pergola
Noun
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Arched garden arbors provide a timeless and whimsical flair to a yard.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trellises, obelisks and arbors add a dimension that plantings alone cannot achieve.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As for the care and maintenance this home has received, the roof was replaced in 2020, the furnace in 2010, the first floor air conditioning unit was new in 2022, and a new well pump was installed in 2023.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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These perimeter spaces under the flat roof include a music library, a recording studio, a variety of practice spaces and offices.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The Met Gala’s red (well, cream) carpet is open, complete with long clusters of white florals hanging from the canopy-like ceiling.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Inside at the reception, guests sat at sleek black tables with chandelier-like canopies of deep red roses overhead, with dozens of blooms cascading down on clear strings.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The farthest room from the common area, it’s artfully built around a colossal Cape Ash tree and features a giant deck, floor-to-ceiling windows with bird’s-eye forest views, and sylvan ambience galore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Natural light floods the inside through floor-to-ceiling glass on the window facing the bed.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 06,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
Noun
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These days, this AutoCamp location also has a canvas safari-style tent (with a king bed), and a family cabin that can sleep up to six.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Highlights include food tents at the international cottages, free admission to museums and live performances in Spanish Village.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 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
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All previous identifications of SO on the front of the building, including the blue awning, have been removed.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
7 May 2026
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An ultra-thin light bar integrated into the upper sliding door frame delivers camp light whether the awning is deployed or not.—
C.C. Weiss
May 05,
New Atlas,
5 May 2026
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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pergola. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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