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Canopies

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Definition

a covering fixed over a place for shade or shelter, typically made of cloth supported by poles and spread over a wide area

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Example sentences

  1. The canopies were decorated with colorful lights for the party.
  2. We sat under the canopy and watched the rain.
  3. The market had canopies set up to protect the vendors from the sun.
  4. The zoo had canopies over the animal exhibits to protect them from the rain.
  5. The outdoor wedding had a beautiful canopy over the ceremony area.

Quotes

  • The canopy of the blue sky provided a calming effect on the troubled mind. - Toba Beta
  • I'm always fascinated by the way memory uses the past to understand the present, the way light streams through a canopy of leaves to make patterns on the ground. - Kevin Brockmeier
  • The canopy of the forest was like a giant umbrella, protecting everything beneath it from the sun. - Rachel Carson

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