Thesaurus results for UMBRELLAS

umbrellas

noun

plural of umbrella

as in screens

a collapsible covering used to protect against rain or sun I always keep an umbrella handy—you never know when you might need one.

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Recent Examples of umbrellas Scarves, gloves, hats, umbrellas, and other seasonal items can also be stored there out of sight. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Over the Fourth of July weekend, a series of storms skimmed the south of the city, pummeling Coney Island and the Rockaways with sand and sending beach umbrellas spinning like tops. — Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026 Outdoor plans look great as most areas will stay dry, so keep the umbrellas at home. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Its numerous loungers under umbrellas are placed around the cove, near the pebble beach, overlooking the micro marina, and beside the refreshingly cool, semi-indoor panoramic swimming pool that was a balm on a hot day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Instead of throwing loose shoes, umbrellas, and dog leashes in the nearest closet or bedroom when company comes around, consider rethinking your entryway design altogether. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 The spa can accommodate about a dozen grandchildren, Bunny said, even on rainy days when the children gathered with umbrellas and popsicles. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Ever the hopeless romantic, Ted searches for the love of his life through a constant series of twists, turns, diversions, blue French horns, slap bets, and yellow umbrellas. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 For a regular beach day, locate your nearest public access point (there are 65 in total), and haul your beach chairs, umbrellas, and other accessories with you; Oak Island also has designated accessible locations with Mobi-mats. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In daily life, most broadcast TV programs, old movies and online streaming short videos are still non-4K low-resolution sources, which appear blurry and soft on native 4K large screens.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
Craig missed far too many layups, including on screens and a handful of pivotal third- and fourth-down conversions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of screens

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Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
To protect them from interference from magnetic or electric fields, scientists have to dedicate large vacuum chambers and shields that can take up big lab spaces.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shields

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Raymond’s complaint alleges Miranda continued taking dogs and collecting fees from shelters while killing some of the animals already in his care and, in some cases, falsely reporting that they had been adopted.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
People need to figure out what is out there, from emergency shelters to passport agencies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shelters

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One of the shades featured in the palette is Behr’s 2026 Color of the Year, Hidden Gem, a smoky jade that strikes the perfect balance between blue and green.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Her hair, styled in loose waves beneath a brown pillbox hat, appeared several shades lighter than the rich brunette hue she has long been known for.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of shades

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Roman then opened its array of solar panels and sunshades, which power the craft and keep its sensitive instruments cool.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
For example, adding plants, curtains, or sunshades adds extra coverage to your porch add extra coverage to your porch, making a big difference in the temperature.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Definition of sunshades

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