eaves

Example Sentences

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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

Outside, its low-sloped roof, wide eaves, textured wood and brick surfaces, and its shaded porch set behind broad overhangs are welcoming and human scaled.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

She credits measures she took that included new air vents resistant to embers and painting the eaves with fire-resistant coating.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

This is very easy to picture on a hot day in California fire country, where conifers rustle against the eaves and the ground is dusty-dry.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2025

Dried chili peppers hang along the eaves, lavender sachets are laced with ribbons, jars filled with homemade jams line the shelves.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day