dooryard

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Recent Examples of dooryard But on a clear day after rain, the dooryards and the narrow streets are fragrant with summer lilacs; the overgrown grass by the river, where people of all backgrounds pause to rest, blows on the approach to a high, arcing bridge; and startling moments of bright, simple beauty emerge. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 Bridal elms flank a door; an 80-foot dooryard elm shades a house. Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 Volunteers tend to the home's dooryard gardens, which offered sustenance and herbs for home remedies or dyes for clothing during Colonial times. Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dooryard
Noun
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    Adam Tamburin, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Police went door-to-door, chasing down leads and following up on tips flooding in from the community, all while neighbors scoured backyards and alleys, according to McCloud.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Once complete, the village will include two yurts, one with a kitchen and dining space and another with a living room and community space; 12 tiny homes designed by University of San Francisco architecture students; and a garden and farm overseen by the Richmond Police Activities League.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Explore the Rockport Center for the Arts This cultural center offers educational workshops for kids and adults, a scenic sculpture garden, and events such as Free Family Saturday.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Greek Festival Food, music and dance fill the churchyard at Holy Trinity Cathedral during one of the largest cultural festivals of the year in downtown Salt Lake City.
    Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Kristen makes some noise about a contractor, but that’s not soon enough for Sister Andrea, who tells Ben to get some bricks from the churchyard and start the work ASAP.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 July 2024

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“Dooryard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooryard. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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