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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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Shop the four-pack set now for $26 at Amazon, and check out more trellises, arbors, and plant stakes for the rest of your garden, below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
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Trellises and arbors supporting vines also contribute to a sense of intimacy and seclusion.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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One of the sites on which the teams are set to focus is the southwest Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, where the roofs of buildings in an apartment complex were ripped off by the storms on Thursday night.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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As a reminder, the event is being held outdoors, though a large, open-air canopy was placed over the UFC octagon.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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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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But Steyer may have hit a ceiling in the amount his ads could influence voter behavior.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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All around the bower the bird scatters small objects – shells, pieces of plastic, flower petals – which all possess the same property: the color blue.—
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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For more long-term solutions, install breathable roll-up shades, curtains, or awnings on the edges of your porch to block harsh sunlight and keep furniture and surfaces from absorbing heat.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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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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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pergola. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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