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
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Hasan Akbar, a combat engineer who was convicted of premeditated murder and attempted murder for throwing grenades into tents and opening fire on fellow soldiers.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Alligator Alcatraz houses a few hundred employees in trailers and detains about 650 male immigrants in large tents; until a few weeks ago, the number of those being detained was nearly 1,500.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
The campgrounds can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Some girls were abused and fled Majda said the in-laws broke their promise and soon demanded her elder daughter be brought to her 23-year-old husband, who was living in his family’s tents in Deir al-Balah.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
His introduction came at age 10, when RAGBRAI, which is an acronym for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, passed through his hometown of Oelwein (a town with a population of fewer than 6,000), filling yards with tents and strangers.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Hasan Akbar, a combat engineer who was convicted of premeditated murder and attempted murder for throwing grenades into tents and opening fire on fellow soldiers.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Alligator Alcatraz houses a few hundred employees in trailers and detains about 650 male immigrants in large tents; until a few weeks ago, the number of those being detained was nearly 1,500.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
The campgrounds can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Some girls were abused and fled Majda said the in-laws broke their promise and soon demanded her elder daughter be brought to her 23-year-old husband, who was living in his family’s tents in Deir al-Balah.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tents
Noun
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Ben Tutt, a warhead modeler turned parachute designer, has never jumped out of an airplane to see if the nylon canopies attached to cords and a body harness really work.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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When planting, space them farther apart, prune the branches so there’s space between the canopies, or plant a lone tree that’s hard to access.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Dedicated car spotters will already be angrily scrolling to the comments section, but rest assured the only Cobras with roofs to date have been track specials.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Tents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tents. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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