umbrellas

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 The spa can accommodate about a dozen grandchildren, Bunny said, even on rainy days when the children gathered with umbrellas and popsicles. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Ever the hopeless romantic, Ted searches for the love of his life through a constant series of twists, turns, diversions, blue French horns, slap bets, and yellow umbrellas. Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 Amenities and experiences Guests who wish to prise themselves away from the scalloped sun umbrellas and plush loungers for a day can arrange trips to neighboring islands or take the shuttle into town. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 For a regular beach day, locate your nearest public access point (there are 65 in total), and haul your beach chairs, umbrellas, and other accessories with you; Oak Island also has designated accessible locations with Mobi-mats. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Specialty clothing or footwear designed for athletic activity or protective use and accessory items like jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets and watches are not included in the sales tax exemption. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 The town, in fact, does not have any restrictions on the size of tents or umbrellas people can bring, according to Murphy. Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 14 Aug. 2026 Each rack has four slots for brooms and mops in addition to five hooks to hang your dustpan, cleaning brushes, and other miscellaneous items like umbrellas that tend to become cluttered in the closet’s floor. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 Bagni Fiore partners with Dior, another LVMH property, for the club decor, with the brand’s popular Toile de Jouy pattern used for beach umbrellas and loungers; there’s also a Dior concept store on site. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrellas
Noun
  • The stocks that Goldman screens for are those in the center of a Venn diagram, appearing in both its proprietary Hedge Fund VIP and Mutual Fund Overweight baskets.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • With its 15 screens, the Kips Bay location has been beloved by locals for its wider range of films and its towering Imax screen.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • To protect them from interference from magnetic or electric fields, scientists have to dedicate large vacuum chambers and shields that can take up big lab spaces.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Raymond’s complaint alleges Miranda continued taking dogs and collecting fees from shelters while killing some of the animals already in his care and, in some cases, falsely reporting that they had been adopted.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • People need to figure out what is out there, from emergency shelters to passport agencies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • One of the shades featured in the palette is Behr’s 2026 Color of the Year, Hidden Gem, a smoky jade that strikes the perfect balance between blue and green.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her hair, styled in loose waves beneath a brown pillbox hat, appeared several shades lighter than the rich brunette hue she has long been known for.
    Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Larger varieties can be trained to fences, arbors, pergolas, and walls.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • However, not all sunshades are created equal.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 June 2026

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“Umbrellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrellas. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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