How to Use umbrella in a Sentence

umbrella

noun
  • The store sells Indian, Asian, and Middle Eastern foods under the umbrella of international cuisine.
  • Don’t pack away your umbrella quite yet.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Bring your own umbrella, too—there's no shade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • Asian carp is the umbrella term for four fish species from Asia.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Bring your umbrella and chair and find your perfect spot on the sand.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The umbrella brand will still be Uber.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Weather is gonna be bad, bring an umbrella.
    — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • More rain and storms will be likely, don't put up the umbrella yet.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 23 May 2026
  • Some rest their coats, bags and umbrellas on the empty chair next to them.
    — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Hoosiers should keep an umbrella and rain jacket handy for the next three months.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2023
  • More rain and storms will be likely, don't put up the umbrella yet.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • The woman punched the air with her umbrella.
    — George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • This show kind of falls under that umbrella.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
  • What are the best travel umbrellas to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There's some decent rain chances the rest of the week, so keep an umbrella handy.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That’s a big umbrella to hide under.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The first is a green-speckled frog holding a leaf umbrella above its head.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • One at the end of a hallway to the outside, framed by an umbrella and a shoe rack.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • However, the group had to bring out the umbrellas when they got caught in rain!
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Something about a classy umbrella can give any space a resort-like air.
    — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The umbrella hit her in the head and neck area, the coroner’s office said.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 27 May 2026
  • Lounge by the pool under a palm frond umbrella, then head just outside the gate to the beach.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • Lounge by the pool under a palm frond umbrella, then head just outside the gate to the beach.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
  • There will be no need for sunglasses, but grab the umbrella.
    — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 9 May 2026
  • Grab the umbrella, dress the kids in rain gear, and leave extra drive time in the morning.
    — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The umbrellas were folded, and the van sped off to drive the four blocks to the Met.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Between takes, umbrellas helped shield the cast from the Texas sun.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Have the umbrella handy, as shower chances are likely at any time, though.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Shorts and sandals will suffice, but keep an umbrella handy too.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Don’t pack away your umbrellas and rain jackets yet, Boise.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026

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