parasol
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Texan retiree Ken Haddad, in Rome with his teenage daughter, was trying to cope without a hat or a parasol.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Her face was concealed by a veil, a wide-brim hat and a white parasol that she said was inspired by an image of a jellyfish that excited her 2-year-old daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Adam Silverman’s lighting turns red; cracks appear in the floor of Jon Bausor’s set as Catrina pounds on it with her parasol to summon Frida; and dancers dressed as skeletons emerge from the crevices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
On those sheets, striped with a repeating pattern of Miss Piggy striking different poses underneath a parasol, Miss Piggy models confidence.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
“Capital boys, aren’t they? I feel quite young and brisk again after that.” said Jo, strolling along with her hands behind her, partly from habit, partly to conceal the bespattered parasol.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Just a few feet away, Bangladeshi street vendors -- also sweating in the heat -- tried to sell off their stock of parasols and pocked-sized electric fans.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
They also said additional gazebos and parasols had been installed.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025
They are hatching plans to build giant parasols in space.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
You can use a sporty sunsail, a patio umbrella or have some fun with decorative parasols.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
Bunny pulled out one of the parasols and licked the end of it.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing parasol
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English Words Derived from French, List 4
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