as in shrouds
to surround or cover closely
bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic
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Noun
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Today, Smokejumpers arrived and climbed into the canopies of the Giant Sequoias to protect them from further damage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
The gardens cultivated in Walnut Hills are an addition to a growing conservation mission by the zoo, beyond its fences, to activate green spaces, expand tree canopies and increase pollinator habitats in local neighborhoods.—
Hailey Roden,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to the report, Google is also experimenting with dynamic text that wraps around objects in the cover photo.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are plans to include the women’s team’s history in the club timeline that currently wraps around the stadium, while experimental activations are already in place, including pre-match face painters, a mobile gaming van, balloon artists, a disc jockey and cheaper refreshments.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The lilting Calle Malaga, Morocco’s official entry for the International Feature Film Oscar, is a joy largely because of its veteran star who envelops the screen and grabs a role of a career.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Cloître Saint-Trophime envelops viewers in ancient stone and filtered light, a living monument to time’s passage.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But when attendees arrived on the remote island, there was little food — except, famously, cheese sandwiches — along with tents for housing and no actual music performances as the festival crumbled, with McFarland blaming improper infrastructure.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The event will include the Moonlight Veterinary Center Dog Costume Contest, two lively beer gardens, food tents and more.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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In New York City, local laws now require buildings over a certain size to include green roofs or solar panels.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moro Rock is one of many granite domes in the park.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Under colorful awnings and hanging baskets of herbs, locals gather for produce, lavender honey, and wheels of cheese.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tenants and property owners with businesses in the Magnolia Avenue and Moran Street area will be eligible for power-washing and other publicly visible storefront improvements, such as lighting, new awnings and landscaping.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside exudes historical glamour—soaring frescoed ceilings, decorative motifs and terrazzo floors untouched for centuries.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The furniture has been curated for its bright palette of whites and creams that blend harmoniously with the original stone walls and ceilings.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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