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 Old Coats And Scarfs Coat closets often contain jackets that no longer fit, broken umbrellas, and mismatched scarves and gloves. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Garnish with pineapple wedge, lime wheel, and a paper umbrella. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 One umbrella per person is also allowed on the beach, but that person must be aged 65 years or older. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The appointment formally brings sustainability under MacBeath’s umbrella, and elevating the sector within the company’s leadership structure. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for umbrella
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Noun
  • The girl in the arbor emerges as a surrogate for generations of nameless women depicted by men out in the overblown boondocks—see Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, ca.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Climbing hydrangea is a woody vine that looks rather shrub-like when young, but once established grows quickly to over arbors, gazebos, or fences.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Officials cited the heat shield concerns as part of the need to add additional testing in space to the Artemis timeline.
    Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
  • Pro-Kremlin newspapers reported it, with some praising the performance of air defenses while noting that the strike highlighted the need to further strengthen the defensive shield around the capital.
    Barry Hatton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The square offered two viewing areas, with one screen showing the Fox broadcast in English and another area showing the Telemundo broadcast in Spanish.
    Cal Phillips June 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
  • Rod and Victoria Maquinana arrived two hours before game time to get a shady seat with a good view of the screen.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • The agency also pays for 10 shelter beds at the Gateway Center and Salvation Army.
    Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The sunshade on her stroller had gotten twisted around its thin chrome bars, reminding me of the pontoon that had been torn off.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • Aerial footage showed that the truck's front window was blocked by a sunshade.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Each métier has its own color scheme inspired by British history, architecture and interior design, including peach and salmon pink for the womenswear rooms, marine blue for menswear, sunflower yellow for watches and jewelry, and shades of rich red for the leather accessories collections.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
  • When painted in the kitchen alone, this shade of dark gold could reduce offers by $6,630.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
  • The residential project includes a panoramic terrace, which overlooks Brunelleschi’s dome of the cathedral.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Don’t miss the outdoor yoga classes taught outside on the beachside pavilion beneath the rainforest canopy twice per day (complimentary for all guests).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
  • Fair Park features two viewing areas, with one at the pavilion and another screen set up at the north entrance.
    Cal Phillips June 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026

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“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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