as in canopies
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception
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Recent Examples of tents
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Programming for couples, groups and multigenerational families also includes sister property Black Bear at Alpine Falls Ranch, with lodging options from luxury glamping tents to six-bedroom mountain villas with fireplaces and private-chef dining.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
When people think of Jordan, images of bubble tents scattered across the desert, cinematic scenes from Dune, and the sandstone city of Petra, one of the world’s wonders, might come to mind.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump made no secret of his distaste for the practice of hosting elegant White House state dinners underneath tents on the South Lawn.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Back in the bamboo and tarpaulin tents which blanket the hillsides of Cox’s Bazar, refugee Mariam Khatun dresses her three small children and prepares a meal – these daily tasks the only thing keeping her going since the death of her eldest daughter, Estafa.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump has argued the White House needs a large entertaining space, criticizing the past practice of presidents hosting state dinners and other large events in tents on the South Lawn.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Eventually, he was moved to Al-Naqab (Negev) prison, where detainees slept in tents.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
In Kenya, retreat to ultra-luxury safari tents overlooking the vast savannah after days spent witnessing the Great Migration and Big Five game drives.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
The hurricane violently pulled the tents from their stakes.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Programming for couples, groups and multigenerational families also includes sister property Black Bear at Alpine Falls Ranch, with lodging options from luxury glamping tents to six-bedroom mountain villas with fireplaces and private-chef dining.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
When people think of Jordan, images of bubble tents scattered across the desert, cinematic scenes from Dune, and the sandstone city of Petra, one of the world’s wonders, might come to mind.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump made no secret of his distaste for the practice of hosting elegant White House state dinners underneath tents on the South Lawn.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Back in the bamboo and tarpaulin tents which blanket the hillsides of Cox’s Bazar, refugee Mariam Khatun dresses her three small children and prepares a meal – these daily tasks the only thing keeping her going since the death of her eldest daughter, Estafa.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump has argued the White House needs a large entertaining space, criticizing the past practice of presidents hosting state dinners and other large events in tents on the South Lawn.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Eventually, he was moved to Al-Naqab (Negev) prison, where detainees slept in tents.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
In Kenya, retreat to ultra-luxury safari tents overlooking the vast savannah after days spent witnessing the Great Migration and Big Five game drives.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tents
Noun
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On blazing summer days when Mookie had back-to-back baseball games, Willie devised makeshift canopies to provide shade for families.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s plenty of time to pick apples, hike under colorful canopies, snap photos in pumpkin patches, and indulge in every other fall favorite.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rainwater harvesting systems collect water from the roofs of nearby homes, while solar panels power the irrigation system.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their roofs were in fairly good condition.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Tents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tents. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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