How to Use pergola in a Sentence

pergola

noun
  • So is a pergola the right choice for you?
    — Melissa Minton, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
  • What are the pros and cons of a pergola?
    — Melissa Minton, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Out back, there’s a pergola and a small pond.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Plants, wood accents and a pergola for shade add to the charm.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
  • Part of the yard has been turfed and covered with a pergola and heaters.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Outside, will be a pool area with a pergola, grills and fire pits.
    — Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Same goes for, say, a brown garden bench, or a green pergola.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 19 July 2019
  • Trees and a roofed pergola provide shade; at night, the string lights come on.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2018
  • The new pergola is 45 feet long.
    — Adrian Vore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The shade under the pergola is cool.
    — Bailey Richards, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The yard includes a poolside pergola and a build-in fire pit.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Downey and her team also added a pergola and outdoor kitchen near the pool and spa.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Here are some of the best climbing plants for a trellis, pergola, or fence.
    — Claudia Guthrie, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Wrap them around trees, line them along your pergola roof or string them from tree to tree for an instant mood lifter.
    — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The driver then sped off but crashed into a pergola in a nearby yard.
    — Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The park has a central pergola, a stage and seating on huge wooden wire spools.
    — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2022
  • Stone steps lead further down to a patio and pergola with a fireplace.
    — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, 14 June 2018
  • The hiking trail leads to a pergola for taking in distant views.
    — Lauren Beale, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
  • The lawn is canopied by mature trees, while a lakeside pergola provides shade and a fire pit.
    — Ashley Hays-Weaver, Dallas News, 21 July 2023
  • And in the evening, white lights suspended from the pergola join with the stars overhead.
    — Jane Ford-Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2018
  • Despite its size, the pergola feels and looks lightweight thanks to its latticed form.
    — Liz Stinson, Curbed, 18 June 2018
  • There's also a charming pergola equipped with a wood-burning oven and a chef’s grill.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Outdoors, there’s a deck with a seating area under a steel pergola, plus a two-car garage.
    — Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
  • This aluminum rain chain from Monarch is a nice option for your home, shed, or pergola.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The trumpet vines are blooming on the pergola above the patio.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
  • In fact, the pergola quickly became a popular place to stroll and to be seen.
    — Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The bird spends every day in the backyard, sometimes with a native dove on a pergola.
    — Rod McGuirk, Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021
  • The pergola presents a cool place to take a break from yardwork under the wisteria.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • Guests gather under the pergola in the garden for a breakfast of fresh figs and goat’s cheese.
    — Rachel Howard, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2024
  • There’s also an expansive pergola, loungers by the pool, and a dock for water toys and boats.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2024

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