as in canopies
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 tents
Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Mexican officials waited in tents to help process the scores of arriving deportees.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
At the event, which saw hundreds of people in attendance, law enforcement restrained individuals and set up tents to question them about their immigration status.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Onsite accommodation in oTENTik tents keeps you immersed in nature with a touch of comfort.
—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
The cozy lodge rooms, rustic yet luxurious cabins, and glamping tents all nod to refined Canadiana—think wood headboards, plaid throw blankets, and woodsy touches like vintage snowshoes hanging on the wall.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The reception center, a collection of white military-style tents, sat in front of the main gates of the soccer stadium.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
The neighborhood has since been reduced to a sprawl of tents and wreckage, storefronts hanging from cages of bent metal.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Secure light outdoor objects like tents or empty trash bins.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Mexican officials waited in tents to help process the scores of arriving deportees.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
At the event, which saw hundreds of people in attendance, law enforcement restrained individuals and set up tents to question them about their immigration status.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Onsite accommodation in oTENTik tents keeps you immersed in nature with a touch of comfort.
—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
The cozy lodge rooms, rustic yet luxurious cabins, and glamping tents all nod to refined Canadiana—think wood headboards, plaid throw blankets, and woodsy touches like vintage snowshoes hanging on the wall.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The reception center, a collection of white military-style tents, sat in front of the main gates of the soccer stadium.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tents
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Tables are perched on multiple levels, some beneath leafy canopies and others offering panoramic views of Rio and Guanabara Bay.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Engineers at Ames inflate these enormous canopies inside the wind tunnel under simulated flight conditions, observing how the materials stretch, oscillate, and deploy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Aerial footage showed the destruction wrought by the twister, with roofs ripped off buildings, some of them reduced to rubble.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The homes in Yuba County will have metal roofs supported by wood trusses.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tents. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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