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Recent Examples of pergola
The pergola on the south side of arts center will be 60 feet long and 30-feet wide with slats that open and shut.
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
In renderings, the pergola seems to recede into foliage, and crowds mingle underneath in raking light.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
The shade under the pergola is cool.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And for an immersive canopy of foliage, try planting a climber for a pergola or archway.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
In renderings, the pergola seems to recede into foliage, and crowds mingle underneath in raking light.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
The shade under the pergola is cool.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And for an immersive canopy of foliage, try planting a climber for a pergola or archway.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pergola
Noun
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School officials notified parents that, as a precaution, students were moved to the outdoor lunch arbor and the auditorium, where restrooms and water were available, and a cold lunch for students was started.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s a pergola, or grape arbor, near the water that serves as a front-row spot for watching sunsets over the river.—
John Turton,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The budget line for drippy-looking electric candles alone must be through the roof.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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At one point, a helicopter dropped snipers down onto the building’s roof.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s plenty of time to pick apples, hike under colorful canopies, snap photos in pumpkin patches, and indulge in every other fall favorite.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Shepman's swamp chestnut oak stands at 95 feet in height with a 318-inch circumference and a canopy spread of 118 feet.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This seems to be the case for one dachshund caught on camera barking at the ceiling, pacing the floor, and even jumping on the couch to get closer to a pipe above its head.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The shape increases natural airflow and creates even temperatures with only one degree of difference between the floor and the ceiling (in traditional rooms, the ceiling can be up to ten degrees warmer).—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Louis Geri, of Vineland, had set up a tent on the steps of the Cathedral, which was due to hold its annual Red Mass, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said in a news release.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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Also on the roof is a retractable awning, for when one is parked and needs protection from the sun and elements.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Canopy awnings will be installed over all entrances and service doors, including a large 300-square-foot canopy over the customer walk-up service window, providing weather protection.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pergola. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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