Thesaurus results for AWNING

awning

noun

ˈȯ-niŋ

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 Define a small front entrance on a large home without a front porch or portico by installing an awning over the front door. —

Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026 However, some of the issues — specifically the awnings, peeling paint, and debris — had been cited nearly three years earlier. —

Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 Umbrellas for smaller spaces and awnings for larger ones should do the trick, as well as rugs that’ll feel cooler than pavers at midday—Reynaud says a neutral option is a great base for patterns elsewhere. —

Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026 In 2018, Target provoked the ire of New York music lovers by tweaking CBGB’s famous awning to celebrate the opening of a new retail location in Astor Place. —

Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for awning

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The second major change is that a swath of the roof was removed, creating an expansive courtyard and open-air entrance and lobby area, which feels right for the location and, again, cuts down on the air conditioning.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Their plight bears similarities to a leaking roof.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 May 2026