awnings

plural of awning
as in roofs
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm

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Recent Examples of awnings Big Bahraini flags are visible from above the venue, doubling up as fan zone awnings. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 It’s perfectly designed for sipping cocktails under the warm glow of the hotel's signature red canvas awnings and people-watching as Paris’s most chic inhabitants walk by. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Radica installs a lockable hatch door on one side and mounting track for things like awnings, shower rooms and lights on both sides. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Replacing windows, adding exterior awnings or upgrading insulation usually requires landlord approval. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 With its wide front porch, front-facing gables, and custom awnings, this mid-Atlantic style colonial exudes charm. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Even window awnings can make a big difference when a heat wave hits. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 Morningside Village, a roughly 50,000-square-foot collection of buildings that straddles North Highland Avenue, will receive new lighting, landscaping, paint, awnings and artist murals, according to property owner 26th Street Partners. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 The lucky ones have shutters or awnings, but others must climb stepladders to hang sheets or tablecloths from windows. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awnings
Noun
  • On the roof deck, 360-degree views give you unobstructed river views, as well as an opposing view, down on glittering, red-and-gold tiled temple roofs of the Wat Po complex.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Keller school district hasn’t held a bond election in seven years and is facing significant needs for repairs and upgrades at 34 campuses, including replacing HVAC units and aging roofs.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • ShadeLA is promoting a shift in strategy to include quick, temporary shade, such as pop-up canopies and tents, plus permanent shade structures, such as bus shelters, that can fill the gaps where trees aren’t growing.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • If tree canopies looked denser in previous years but are starting to look sparse, your trees may be in trouble.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Last winter destroyed thousands of tents in Gaza, soaking clothes, mattresses, and bedding, even as Save the Children reported that Israel was blocking critical aid such as tent poles, winter clothes, and blankets.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Accessibility There are golf carts to help transport visitors around, but the paths leading to many of the tents are not paved, and are narrow, windy, and uneven.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Awnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awnings. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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