eaves
Example Sentences
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On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
As depicted in a finely detailed illustration by Mr. Thompson, long eaves hang over the house’s facade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
It's reminiscent of a cooking wok or the upswept eaves of a Chinese temple.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025
There are no eaves or roof vents that could otherwise trap heat or allow embers to inside.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
Under the eaves at either edge were countless scruffy-Iooking nests, all of which appeared to be filled to overflowing with shrieking baby sparrows.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
