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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
Their real faces are never shown, hidden behind wide umbrellas as they are escorted off the premises.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But don’t put the umbrellas away just yet – another tropical storm is brewing and could bring showers later in the weekend or early next week.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In the heigh of summer, the beaches are often completely blanketed with umbrellas and beach towels, leaving little room to actually see the sand.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Some things, including suncreen and water bottles, are permissible, while others like blankets, chairs and umbrellas are restricted.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The cushioned seat lifts to reveal a shallow drawer that can hold smaller items like mini umbrellas, gloves, hats, and more.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the group had to bring out the umbrellas when they got caught in rain!
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The Rose Garden renovation, which included paving over the grass and placing tables, with umbrellas, and chairs around the new patio, was completed in early August.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
The small lobby with its inviting fireplace, or the lush back garden with a bubbling copper fountain and striped umbrellas are the places to enjoy the hotel’s daily breakfast baskets featuring treats from Brentwood bakery Clark Street.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But don’t put the umbrellas away just yet – another tropical storm is brewing and could bring showers later in the weekend or early next week.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In the heigh of summer, the beaches are often completely blanketed with umbrellas and beach towels, leaving little room to actually see the sand.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Some things, including suncreen and water bottles, are permissible, while others like blankets, chairs and umbrellas are restricted.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The cushioned seat lifts to reveal a shallow drawer that can hold smaller items like mini umbrellas, gloves, hats, and more.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the group had to bring out the umbrellas when they got caught in rain!
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The Rose Garden renovation, which included paving over the grass and placing tables, with umbrellas, and chairs around the new patio, was completed in early August.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
The small lobby with its inviting fireplace, or the lush back garden with a bubbling copper fountain and striped umbrellas are the places to enjoy the hotel’s daily breakfast baskets featuring treats from Brentwood bakery Clark Street.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrellas
Noun
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Embark's DNA tests screens for more than 400 breeds of dog, including wild animals such as dingoes, coyotes, wolves and village dogs, helping owners of mixed breeds understand their pet's ancestry.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sealing cracks and gaps in your house, add weather stripping around doors and windows, and repair or replace any torn window screens.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yet there is still a whiff of old-fashioned British grandeur about the production, with its fluttering pennants, Norman kite shields, and mounted knights.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The black-and-white 1950s scenes of domestic life, bomb shelters and war trenches look amazing.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Now these children will have to go to shelters.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Available in four natural-looking shades that are neither too red nor too gray, this whisper-soft powder offers a foolproof way to accentuate your arches and create the illusion of fullness without the reality of smudges or streaks.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Create cut leather acorns in neutral shades and string them up with thick twine or ribbon.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the Arctic Repair conference at the University of Cambridge in June, more than 175 researchers discussed geoengineering ideas ranging from employing this sea ice thickening to placing gigantic sunshades in space.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are called sunshades, and they're meant to prevent UV rays and heat from overloading the inside of your vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Umbrellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrellas. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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