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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
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.
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Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Guests also have access to all Hotel Del Coronado amenities, as well as complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Vita has the best runway look of the episode by a mile, made of black and white umbrellas with disco ball detailing.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
While there, be sure to stroll through Stuarts Alley to see the colorful kaleidoscope of hanging umbrellas.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The outlet section has great deals on chairs, chaises, patio umbrellas, and more.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
The Vatican said 6,000 people were in the Basilica, while 5,000 gathered outside in the square to follow the Mass on big screens, many of them holding up umbrellas to protect them from the rain.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
This time, there were no tropical drinks adorned with umbrellas.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Guests also have access to all Hotel Del Coronado amenities, as well as complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Vita has the best runway look of the episode by a mile, made of black and white umbrellas with disco ball detailing.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
While there, be sure to stroll through Stuarts Alley to see the colorful kaleidoscope of hanging umbrellas.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The outlet section has great deals on chairs, chaises, patio umbrellas, and more.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
The Vatican said 6,000 people were in the Basilica, while 5,000 gathered outside in the square to follow the Mass on big screens, many of them holding up umbrellas to protect them from the rain.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
This time, there were no tropical drinks adorned with umbrellas.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrellas
Noun
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Is there a chance Carrie Bradshaw could grace our screens again at some stage in the future?—
Scarlett Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Diving for loose balls, setting screens and hitting the boards, Riep was a valuable commodity on a team with plenty of scoring options.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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Inspectors observed dead roaches in the light shields.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Will Sacramento shelters close?—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Now, Sacramento city leaders are considering a ban on any new homeless shelters in the area.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Plus, check out its manicure prep products and more of my favorite shades below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Designers tend to go for timeless shades that are versatile for a variety of settings.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 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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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 12 Jan. 2026.
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