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

At the new Palisades house, the roof and siding are fire-resistant, and the eaves are closed to prevent sparks from entering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The house will be better shielded against fire, Abraham said, with concrete roof tiles, tempered windows, sprinklers and enclosed eaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025

Eventually he finds the woman under the eaves of her cottage, a sign on her door reading "People Live Here".

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Not a single light shone in the entire cinema, and the darkness that had settled on the eaves and window ledges seemed denser than the night.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny