umbrella

Definition of umbrellanext
as in arbor
a collapsible covering used to protect against rain or sun I always keep an umbrella handy—you never know when you might need one.

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Recent Examples of umbrella The union, which is an umbrella organization for multiple local chapters, represents nurses, physical therapists, midwives and other health professionals. Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 Restaurants should be able to apply to put tables, chairs and umbrellas on the sidewalk. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026 In addition to tables and seating, look for complementary pieces like umbrellas, weighted bases, side tables, plant stands, and potting benches. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026 And there’s a lot to do with that, not just with Jack, but with putting other people like that under this umbrella. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for umbrella
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Noun
  • Using stakes and arbors made of natural materials like wood, wicker, and bamboo lends a rustic charm, and gives you options for creating vertical plantings.
    Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Airelles Château de la Messardière At Airelles Château de la Messardière, which commands a hilltop above Saint-Tropez, the arbor at the entrance is festooned with green plants that complement the surrounding forest of parasol pines.
    Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • What better way to demonstrate the intent of taking primary responsibility for your own security and cutting dependency on the United States than by building your own nuclear weapons or relying more on the French and British nuclear shield?
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • How the heat shield behaves this time on its modified, atmospheric deep-dive trajectory could be yet another nail-bitter.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Pixel 10a uses Corning Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the screen, which resists breakage when dropped up to 1 meter on asphalt.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The duo shared the screen on the ensemble show across several seasons, up until Heigl departed midway through season 6.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • At Hamadan Airbase in western Iran, craters created by bombs on the runway have been filled and aircraft shelters repaired, according to a CNN analysis and Lair.
    Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Local shelters might also accept donations of fresh and canned foods, particularly during the holiday season.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That seems to be the strategy at Bote, a Floridian inflatable watercraft company that's expanded out into inflatable lounge wares, including on-water hammocks, portable furniture and, now, sunshades.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In the hotter months, put out a sunshade or an ice bucket for drinks.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Some begonias are annuals, others perennials so always read the care tags but all prefer full to partial shade.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Homidi’s signature Cream Cashmere Soft Shadow shades impart a diffused effect that creates a skinlike finish on lids.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Accessibility All of the dining venues and wellness facilities (including the yoga and fitness pavilions and spa treatment rooms) are accessible from within the first floor of the Estate House and the surrounding grounds; the Estate House, along with the Casitas, offer ADA rooms.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Employees who live in the tent cabins were moved into the Curry Village pavilion.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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