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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 umbrellas
Set in the bay of Saint-Jean, the beach club is instantly recognizable by its blue-and-white striped umbrellas and buzzy, celebratory atmosphere.
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Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Some come with shade umbrellas, others fold down tiny enough to take on a short backpacking trek.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
The attendants just carried our bags, held umbrellas over us, got our kids settled in the car, and then spent about 10 minutes tying on our boards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel Set along the southern coast of Anguilla on Maundays Bay, lined with picturesque white beach umbrellas, Cap Juluca is filled with domed roofs and archways that frame the sea.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Hanging jackets, umbrellas, hats, robes, bags, swimwear, and more.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The kite, surf, skate, and paddle shop provides a range of rentals—including beach cruisers, chairs, and umbrellas—and carries apparel brands like Roxy, Huk, and O’Neill.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Described as independent, intellectually curious and socially conscious, these characteristics align closely with traits psychologists study under the umbrellas of openness to experience, individualism and humanitarian concern.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Unusually warm winter weather will stick around Kansas City through Wednesday, but umbrellas will be needed as widespread rain returns later this week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Some come with shade umbrellas, others fold down tiny enough to take on a short backpacking trek.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
The attendants just carried our bags, held umbrellas over us, got our kids settled in the car, and then spent about 10 minutes tying on our boards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel Set along the southern coast of Anguilla on Maundays Bay, lined with picturesque white beach umbrellas, Cap Juluca is filled with domed roofs and archways that frame the sea.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Hanging jackets, umbrellas, hats, robes, bags, swimwear, and more.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The kite, surf, skate, and paddle shop provides a range of rentals—including beach cruisers, chairs, and umbrellas—and carries apparel brands like Roxy, Huk, and O’Neill.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Described as independent, intellectually curious and socially conscious, these characteristics align closely with traits psychologists study under the umbrellas of openness to experience, individualism and humanitarian concern.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Unusually warm winter weather will stick around Kansas City through Wednesday, but umbrellas will be needed as widespread rain returns later this week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrellas
Noun
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Investing in staff training, interactive screens with additional product information and intuitive layouts will help shoppers navigate these wellness aisles and engage with potentially new brands and concepts, such as The Nue Co’s functional fragrances.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nagahisa and regular cinematographer Hiroaki Takeda capture these traumatic moments as frames within frames — doorways, mirrors, and corners as small windows seen at a distance — vertical rectangles like phone screens.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those shields include Section 230 and free speech defenses tied to user content.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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National organizations like the American Red Cross deployed more than 1,600 disaster workers and opened warming shelters in two dozen states.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Montgomery County During a Code Blue, the county has additional resources for people experiencing homelessness, including access to temporary warming shelters, food and clothing.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bieber attended the 68th Grammy Awards wearing a manicure that matched her lip combo perfectly—and required a combination of four iconic shades to achieve.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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To finish the look, choose a pink that's a few shades lighter than the aura to draw a heart in the center of each nail.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Garden Conservancy advised on a second restoration of key garden elements in 2008 including the pergola, arbors, and pond.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Everything runs at a slow Mediterranean pulse, a rhythm to which metal is hammered, looms drawn, and carpets unrolled in the quiet medina, where only the sparrows flitting between arbors of vines seem rushed.—
Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Aug. 2023
Noun
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Brooklyn and Nicola each gave the camera their best stares in coordinating sunshades.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the Arctic Repair conference at the University of Cambridge in June, more than 175 researchers discussed geoengineering ideas ranging from employing this sea ice thickening to placing gigantic sunshades in space.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Umbrellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrellas. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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