pergolas

plural of pergola

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pergolas
Noun
  • It’s perfectly designed for sipping cocktails under the warm glow of the hotel's signature red canvas awnings and people-watching as Paris’s most chic inhabitants walk by.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Radica installs a lockable hatch door on one side and mounting track for things like awnings, shower rooms and lights on both sides.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Visiting missionaries fill tribal members’ gas tanks and replace their sagging roofs.
    Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Housing first has been controversial for its dedication to putting roofs over heads as quickly as possible, even if doing so means that clients are housed while still using drugs and alcohol.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Larger varieties can be trained to fences, arbors, pergolas, and walls.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • The shade provided by the canopies made the spaces noticeably cooler than the uncovered pavement, which felt hot enough to melt truck tires.
    David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In addition, strategic timber harvesting opens up canopies to support diverse wildlife and plant species.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There also are tents of crafters selling their wares and food, such as local honey and more.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • One person was killed in Gaza City, while the other was killed when a strike hit tents in Muwasi, according to Shifa and Nasser hospitals.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The building's pine ceilings were in disrepair and its brick walls were damaged, poorly painted, or defaced with graffiti.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The home’s wrought-iron double doors open into an arrival foyer, where soaring ceilings and custom stone floors set the tone for the entire estate.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Urban bowers also had nearly five times as many decorations as rural ones, averaging 90 items per bower compared to 20 for the rural birds.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Glass sky bridges connect the boxy pavilions, while inward-facing courtyards bring light into the house.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • New entry pavilions were constructed that sent visitors — whether in their cars or on foot — down to the ground level to purchase tickets and then up an escalator to the old entry area.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Pergolas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pergolas. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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