Definition of tentnext
as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception

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Recent Examples of tent
Noun
Facebook user Jeffrey Tucker complained in a post July 21 the law was enforced only against a tent used by Democrats at a Chandler voting site. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 Traditional mainstays include country music, a variety of food options, craft beer tent, a variety of family activities and more. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Verb
Over the next few decades, as Coach K won five national titles and turned Duke into, arguably, the sport’s pre-eminent program, tenting grew increasingly popular. Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 Any residents living in the apartment or home will need to vacate for 24 hours while the extermination team tents the space to release a fumigant gas. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tent
Noun
  • There might be a line, as music-lovers and dance-seekers fill the space and head to the roof.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The team unveiled renderings for the site, featuring 70,000 seats and a translucent domed roof, last week.
    Ilana Arougheti July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • All those people who sleep out there.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
  • In 2009, William secretly took the headline-making step of sleeping out on the streets of London one night.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • As much as 40% of the swamp’s forest canopy is consumed by insects and their larvae, an activity crucial to nutrient recycling.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • There’s no need to worry about your baby on a sunny day with the sun canopy providing UV50 sun protection.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • It’s believed that everyone else died while encamped for the winter or while attempting to walk back to civilization.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
  • Part of Tennyson lived, was encamped, at the outer reaches of the psyche.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Tent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tent. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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