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Recent Examples of awning
Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Exterior features include wind-and-rain-sensor awnings, an outdoor TV, and extensive storage.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Dec. 2025
The awning is made from a circular test tarp, while the signage reused lettering and wayfinders from Freitag’s factory in Oerlikon.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
The old-school awnings overhead advertise everything from antiques to homemade food to art to apparel.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awning
Noun
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Right under the slanted roof on the top floor, the cozy entry-level rooms feature exposed ceiling beams and about 20 square feet of floor space, but their small windows (and no views to speak of) leave them a little dark.—
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Some of the building’s roofs sport numerous large holes, exposing the beams underneath, and orange-brown discoloration on the shingles.—
Noun
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Matching fabric or wallpaper adorns the walls and ceilings, and the same print is often used in drapes, canopies, bedding, or upholstery.—
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For a bird’s-eye view of the jungle and villages, climb the towering Nohoch Mul Pyramid to emerge around 138 feet above the canopy before cooling off in your choice of pristine cenotes.—
Noun
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These adjectives threw up a big tent, and much of the world crowded in.—
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Then Mitchell entered the tent and raped her for the first time in a series of countless assaults.—
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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awning. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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