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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
The collection features three unique umbrellas — Ace, Golf and Yo.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 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
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
The sunny spot is lined with butterfly-friendly landscaping, features space to lounge or dine, and is shaded by scalloped umbrellas that would look at home on a stylish beachside resort.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
Many in the crowd took cover beneath umbrellas.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The island has an expansive all-ages beach area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, as well as Serenity Bay, an adults-only area.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
But some consumers and lawmakers are concerned the technology allows stores to suddenly hike prices on certain items during high-demand windows, like the price of umbrellas on a rainy day.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Both also cover dining, Wi-Fi, beach chairs, umbrellas and more.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 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
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
The sunny spot is lined with butterfly-friendly landscaping, features space to lounge or dine, and is shaded by scalloped umbrellas that would look at home on a stylish beachside resort.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
Many in the crowd took cover beneath umbrellas.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The island has an expansive all-ages beach area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, as well as Serenity Bay, an adults-only area.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
But some consumers and lawmakers are concerned the technology allows stores to suddenly hike prices on certain items during high-demand windows, like the price of umbrellas on a rainy day.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Both also cover dining, Wi-Fi, beach chairs, umbrellas and more.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrellas
Noun
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These images feel like little worlds pressed up against the surface of each painting, akin to the ubiquitous screens — phones, TVs, computers — that routinely flatten our reality.—
Sharon Mizota,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Producers, agents and executives working in the genre say the recent boom of romance in TV and film is due in great part to studios’ seeing the power of the core audience whom authors help entice to screens.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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None of these are permanent shields.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Come next spring, shields and masks will no longer be confined to weekend getaways in the great outdoors.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Outreach workers will give people living in encampments a week’s notice, then conduct daily outreach every day that week, attempting to get the homeless people into shelters or more permanent housing solutions, the mayor said.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Conditions worsened through the day on Tuesday, and evacuation shelters were set up in Woodward and Mooreland, with food provided by the American Red Cross.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Though tones can match, a room often looks elevated and well-styled when there are multiple shades involved.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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This relatively under-the-radar foundation comes in 16 shades, 13 of which are in stock on Amazon and Stila’s website.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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
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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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“Umbrellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrellas. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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