Thesaurus results for UMBRELLAS

umbrellas

noun

plural of umbrella

as in screens

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 Lounging and relaxing poolside is taken very seriously with an ample supply of chaise lounges and umbrellas lining all four pools (three family pools and one adults-only pool), and an adjacent private beach and lagoon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 Director Margaret Shigeko Starbuck leans into makeshift theatricality — flashlights, pool noodles, pocket umbrellas — while a nimble ensemble balances meta-theatrical humor with genuine feeling for Pericles and his beleaguered family. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Some arrived dressed in colorful yukata and carrying traditional-style umbrellas, joining a crowd that included Japanese residents and Japanese Americans alongside Black, white, Hispanic and other Kansas Citians. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 During the latest season, attendees were given cooling accessories including umbrellas and fans, though individual houses were left to make their own decisions about venues and outdoor shows. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Along with the umbrellas to block the sun, people are equipped with mosquito repellant, water bottles, portable phone chargers and tripods. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Scarves, gloves, hats, umbrellas, and other seasonal items can also be stored there out of sight. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Over the Fourth of July weekend, a series of storms skimmed the south of the city, pummeling Coney Island and the Rockaways with sand and sending beach umbrellas spinning like tops. — Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026 Outdoor plans look great as most areas will stay dry, so keep the umbrellas at home. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The school moved into a new building, but along with its new state-of-the-art theater with its bright orange seats and the big LED screens in the gym came the school's 110-year-old bell.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
People would spend hours comparing screens, sizes, picture quality, and whatnot.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of screens

Noun

Lucas and her attorneys with the Liberty Counsel, a conservative Christian legal organization, assert that her ownership of the property shields her from banishment.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Among those shields is a whole tire from the landing gear from one of the planes that struck one of the towers and a portion of a steel beam, fashioned into a cross – both serving as a stark reminder of the attacks.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of shields

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Around 200 schools have been converted to shelters in southwestern Yemen to absorb an influx of families, according to the International Rescue Committee, an aid group.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Functionality to identify natural landmarks, paths and shelters is expected in the coming months.

— Harry Bennett, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of shelters

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In the years since, she’s built a cult following for her whimsical knits in distinctive shades and cut with a certain SoCal insouciance.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
The bombshell discovery in the little red dot spectra was that the colors of hydrogen were smeared out across multiple shades.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of shades

Noun

Roman then opened its array of solar panels and sunshades, which power the craft and keep its sensitive instruments cool.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
For example, adding plants, curtains, or sunshades adds extra coverage to your porch add extra coverage to your porch, making a big difference in the temperature.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Definition of sunshades

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