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sunshade

[suhn-sheyd] / ˈsʌnˌʃeɪd /


NOUN
parasol
Synonyms
STRONG


NOUN
umbrella
Synonyms
NOUN
umbrella
Synonyms


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They’ve raised concerns about a sunshade placed over the dock, a wooden walkway to connect the restaurant to handicap parking spots, and a wedding that was held on site.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

If you do go out in the heat, use a parasol or sunshade.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

“And the planetary sunshade, we believe, is the sustainable, long-term way of doing solar radiation modification.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2024

Szapudi, the author of the new sunshade study, acknowledges that geoengineering isn’t a replacement for cutting emissions.

From Scientific American Aug. 1, 2023

He fixed his gaze upon a white sunshade that was advancing at snail’s pace from the beach.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

The firm designed a sandy-hued building with metal downspouts and horizontal sunshades made of weathered steel.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

When staffers realized many children didn’t get outside playtime at home, they installed a rubber playground and colorful sunshades.

From Seattle Times Oct. 3, 2023

Naidorf notes the building’s porcelain enamel sunshades with carefully spaced gaps to play with light and shadow.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2023

But a wagon can restore that simplicity: It’s a great way to lug toys, sunshades and chairs over sandy hillocks.

From New York Times Jul. 1, 2023

Samir had an entire satchel full of perfumes for himself, some beard wax in an ivory box, his teeth-whitening cream, his bronze sunshades, and more combs than the Queen of Persia.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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