Thesaurus results for AWNING

awning

noun

ˈȯ-niŋ

Definition of awning

as in roof

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 awning The incoming storm could damage porches, awnings, carports, sheds and unanchored mobile homes, and snap off large tree branches, posing a safety risk, the weather service office said. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Renderings show a brown building and a white building that are irregularly shaped and accented with colorful murals and awnings. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Here also is a private terrace with a long dining table beneath green-and-white striped awning, the exquisite views from which can only be made better by the highly-attainable promise of an excellent espresso in hand while taking them in. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The finished walkout lower level opens to the pool with a sheltered area beneath the awning and a dedicated home gym. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for awning

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To turn rigid solar tech into bendable panels that can roll over backpacks or car roofs, researchers had to fix a major manufacturing flaw in flexible perovskite solar cells.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Each left and right trio of legs is connected by a beam running front to back, while the left legs connect with their right counterparts via transverse crossbeams, creating a big rectangular roof frame.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

In addition to the canopy, the project at the 7,800-seat venue in Swope Park includes upgraded entrances, kitchen facilities and bathrooms.

— Dan Kelly October 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
On another late summer night in New York, under the red glow of the DJ booth and a canopy of globe string lights, the rooftop’s wooden floorboards dip beneath scores of platform heels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of canopy

Noun

Before long, the barricades lay tossed aside and the tents within went up in smoke, along with Vucic's power.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Seeking to acquire as wide a tent of support as possible, Student List purposefully left its position on most critical issues outside of corruption vague and noncommittal.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

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