attic

Example Sentences

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The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century -- shifted from attic to barn to garage as it was handed down through the generations.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Kid Cudi is lounging in a colorful attic much like the one in his childhood home in Cleveland.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A spokesperson added that it "advises everyone to have their attic insulated using appropriate materials installed by a qualified professional".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

We had no home and no possessions, except what could fit in our Toyota and a few boxes in my parents’ attic in south London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

They look like they’ve been sitting in an attic.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron