eaves
Example Sentences
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Through the overgrown garden, he could see it was special: The black roof tiles cascaded down to slightly curving eaves that were much higher off the ground than those of most houses.
From Seattle Times
The first firefighters on the scene confirmed that the fire had burned through the third-floor window and was extending upward to the eaves of the roof, SFD said.
From Seattle Times
At her low-slung, peach-colored home, with an overgrown avocado tree out front and wind chimes hanging from the eaves, water breached the roof and poured down the walls.
From New York Times
Imprints of lost love in bundles under eaves in Connecticut.
From Los Angeles Times
Evaluate your space with fresh eyes hunting out unused real estate for new storage — walls, under the bed, under stairs or eaves.
From Seattle Times
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