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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 most popular beaches for swimming and lounging are dotted with brightly colored umbrellas and chairs, but there are also those that are a bit more remote and undeveloped.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
French doors open onto the rooftop patio, which has a lighter look with a fountain, large umbrellas, olive trees, and a mixture of rattan and wrought-iron furniture.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Keep reading to find large and small patio umbrellas starting at just $45.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Many items are prohibited at Louder Than Life including umbrellas, chairs of any kind (unless the ticket holder has a chair pass) and blankets.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Guests are welcome to bring certain items on the premises, including umbrellas, purses (which may be subject to search), backpacks (which may be subject to search), baby bags (also subject to search), folding chairs, strollers (including those for pets) and wagons.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Penguin wasn’t sailing around on umbrellas and The Riddler wasn’t dancing around in a question mark spandex suit, for instance.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But don’t put the umbrellas away just yet – another tropical storm is brewing and could bring showers later in the weekend or early next week.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The small lobby with its inviting fireplace, or the lush back garden with a bubbling copper fountain and striped umbrellas are the places to enjoy the hotel’s daily breakfast baskets featuring treats from Brentwood bakery Clark Street.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
French doors open onto the rooftop patio, which has a lighter look with a fountain, large umbrellas, olive trees, and a mixture of rattan and wrought-iron furniture.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Keep reading to find large and small patio umbrellas starting at just $45.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Many items are prohibited at Louder Than Life including umbrellas, chairs of any kind (unless the ticket holder has a chair pass) and blankets.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Guests are welcome to bring certain items on the premises, including umbrellas, purses (which may be subject to search), backpacks (which may be subject to search), baby bags (also subject to search), folding chairs, strollers (including those for pets) and wagons.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Penguin wasn’t sailing around on umbrellas and The Riddler wasn’t dancing around in a question mark spandex suit, for instance.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But don’t put the umbrellas away just yet – another tropical storm is brewing and could bring showers later in the weekend or early next week.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The small lobby with its inviting fireplace, or the lush back garden with a bubbling copper fountain and striped umbrellas are the places to enjoy the hotel’s daily breakfast baskets featuring treats from Brentwood bakery Clark Street.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrellas
Noun
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People can also eliminate standing water around their home and install or repair screens on windows and doors.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The pavilion’s interior was reminiscent of a military entertainment bar, with a dim red light, two screens placed on opposite walls, and a couple of microphones standing in the middle.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just three days in and these XL-sized shields are thick as thieves, which doesn’t seem threatening to anyone whose name isn’t Annie.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields platforms from liability for what users post, leaving victims and their families with limited legal footing against them.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But then the country reassessed the risk of being so close to the front line, and invested a lot in things like renovating and expanding its network of bomb shelters.—
Teri Schultz,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now Qatar—a state that shelters Hamas leaders, bankrolls Muslim Brotherhood offshoots, and runs influence operations the world over—enjoys the protection of an American guarantee.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For those with different color preferences, the collection is also available (and on sale) in stunning blue and green shades as well.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The jeans come in nine shades, from denim blues to white and black.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 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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These are called sunshades, and they're meant to prevent UV rays and heat from overloading the inside of your vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Umbrellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrellas. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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