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Recent Examples of pergola
Out back, there’s a pergola and a small pond.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
The heated infinity lap with a Jacuzzi and outdoor living area with a pergola, bar, and barbecue area further accent the rear of the house, where the private dock sits behind a verdant green wall.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
The trumpet vines are blooming on the pergola above the patio.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
In fact, the pergola quickly became a popular place to stroll and to be seen.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
The heated infinity lap with a Jacuzzi and outdoor living area with a pergola, bar, and barbecue area further accent the rear of the house, where the private dock sits behind a verdant green wall.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
The trumpet vines are blooming on the pergola above the patio.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
In fact, the pergola quickly became a popular place to stroll and to be seen.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pergola
Noun
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Using stakes and arbors made of natural materials like wood, wicker, and bamboo lends a rustic charm, and gives you options for creating vertical plantings.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Airelles Château de la Messardière At Airelles Château de la Messardière, which commands a hilltop above Saint-Tropez, the arbor at the entrance is festooned with green plants that complement the surrounding forest of parasol pines.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For a taste of history, the Tai O Heritage Hotel—a former marine police station and grade II historic building—serves up local delicacies under a glass roof, offering stunning views and a side of Tai O's famous shrimp paste.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Citizen app video showed flames and smoke shooting through the roof of the structure.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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London, United Kingdom — On a rainy afternoon in London, Yin Xiuzhen sits under a canopy of red, pink, purple and orange garments stretched over a steel frame.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Cannabis Control Commission voted Thursday to schedule a public hearing on a potential freeze of new cultivation licenses and a temporary moratorium on approving additional canopy capacity.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The first floor includes a gas fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows and new hardwood floors.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Part of the ceiling had collapsed, making a search difficult, FDNY officials said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inside a tent serving as a dressing room, seamstresses put the finishing touches on costumes inspired by the opera world as volunteers prepped for the stage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction.—
Shawn Simpson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.—
Merve Emre,
The New Yorker,
16 Dec. 2024
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Mercedes also promises other upgrades throughout, including an improved folding table design, an awning further optimized for assembly and disassembly, a more efficient coolbox in the driver's-side kitchen block, and smoother drawer slides.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some of the fiercest storms in the South were reported near Lake Charles, Louisiana, where high winds from a thunderstorm overturned a horse trailer and a Mardi Gras float, damaged an airport jet bridge and flung the metal awning from a house into power lines.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pergola. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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