backyard

Example Sentences

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I wanted something that still felt unmistakably like the macaroni salad you’d pile onto a paper plate at a backyard cookout, just with a little more lift.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

"They sold houses on the basis of schools, shops and amenities coming in. Essentially we have the opposite problem to nimbyism in that we are desperate for anything in our backyard."

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

That main living space opens up directly to the backyard courtesy of the glass walls that slide open to break the barrier between the indoor and outdoor areas.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

“There’s a lot of love for this crazy bird,” says Jonathan Ford, who has a direct view of Pillarhenge from his backyard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Crossing the backyard, they headed into the woods.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon