How to Use awning in a Sentence

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noun
  • There was bird poop on the awning and crumbs all over the floor.
    — Anne Kadet, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2018
  • The green awning Willis drew came down sometime in the mid-90s.
    — Leor Galil, Chicago Reader, 15 Mar. 2018
  • To find Handel’s, look for the red, white and blue awning.
    — cleveland, 2 Aug. 2022
  • What, the tennis world can’t chip in and buy some awnings?
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Jan. 2018
  • On warm days, the staff roll down the awning, keeping things cool.
    — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • The video first shows an awning shake as the 3-year-old hits it on his way down.
    — Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 5 May 2021
  • Grab a seat on one of the benches and wait for you bus under the shade of the awning.
    — Kellie Hwang, Indianapolis Star, 25 Aug. 2019
  • The center put tarps up around the awning next to its day room with heaters and was open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 24 Dec. 2022
  • The shape of the awning gives you far more wind, rain, and sun protection.
    — Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The shop with the can't-miss blue awning and signs on Woodward has been around for more than 70 years.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
  • The coolest feature on the Studio is the large rear hatch, which opens and forms an awning.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2023
  • An awning will only protect from the sun – not the wind.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 21 July 2017
  • Then the awnings were tilted back down, the tables pushed forward and the crowds filled the rails.
    — New York Times, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Gvasalia sent out wrap-style pants that had a panel meant to evoke the end of an awning.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2017
  • The kitchen opens to a multi-tiered deck with power awnings and an in-ground pool.
    — Joan Walden, courant.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • The Sinclair oil signs, the service station awning, even the pumps — just a façade.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 29 June 2018
  • Two large awnings cover the play area to shield the structures, and busy children from the sun.
    — Cincinnati.com, 17 May 2017
  • Until the old awnings came down last year, the area looked a bit like a 1980s shopping mall.
    — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2019
  • People fell through awnings and jumped off light poles.
    — Conor Orr, SI.com, 5 Feb. 2018
  • Some embraced the sun and laid out while a few women snagged the shade under the sole awning.
    — Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 11 July 2022
  • Fairy lights strung along the awnings of each business are twinkling.
    — Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Some beach tents come with cool perks, such as awnings and mini pools.
    — Eric Rosen, National Geographic, 21 May 2019
  • Then one strong gust bent the awning’s steel frame into a pretzel.
    — Scott Flickinger, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Enjoy it on the front patio with the new retractable awning.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2022
  • In the alleys of the Old City, stone insulated the air and awnings blocked the sun, so the streets were cold and dark and the mood was somber.
    — Dan Baum, Harper's magazine, 22 Aug. 2019
  • One sign was hung above an awning and set against a starry backdrop, while a smaller sign decorated the front of Colbert's desk.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The lucky ones have shutters or awnings, but others must climb stepladders to hang sheets or tablecloths from windows.
    — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • There's not an abundance of shade in the park, as the foliage and trees are newly planted, though there are awnings over most of the playgrounds and the ride queues.
    — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Whitehead sat down on a bench in front of the Five and Dime, a general store with a red-and-yellow awning.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • What’s the best window awning to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

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