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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrellas
  1. screens
  2. shields
  3. shelters
  4. shades
  5. arbors
  6. sunshades
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
Noun
  • Drops railway temperatures To prevent high-speed aerodynamic forces from ripping the heat shields off, researchers secured the magnetic strips with dual mechanical fasteners.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of shields
Noun
  • The battery is designed for military vehicles, deployable tactical power systems, mobile command posts, tactical shelters and deployable weapon systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Evacuation shelters for both fires have been opened at the Carmel Mission Inn and Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shelters
Noun
  • The rapper’s all-black outfit was allowed, but his shades violated court etiquette.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Reminiscent of Isamu Noguchi’s iconic rice paper shades, this Japandi floor lamp uses linen for a softer take on the look.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shades
Noun
  • Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Larger varieties can be trained to fences, arbors, pergolas, and walls.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of arbors
Noun
  • 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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