canopy
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Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Its leaves and bark have been used in traditional medicine, its canopy provides shade in exposed environments and its resilience allows it to thrive where other plants struggle.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The trees were shorter than they used to be, with less canopy, packed tighter than ever, but they were showing promise.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
When exploring the watersheds east of Cuzco, Peru, he writes, Miller was “overawed by the tropical forest canopy stretching to infinity before him.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
While Winnie monopolized Brigit, Ella went to her bedroom and opened her little red door to find the family's dirt dobbin perched on the canopy of her bed.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing canopy
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