parasol
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Meaning he won’t spend the time between now and Nov. 3 at some swank beach resort, sipping one of those colorful cocktails with a little paper parasol while musing over his inaugural address.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 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
The Japanese superstar emerged onto Rod Laver Arena for her first-round clash on Tuesday carrying a white parasol with matching wide-brimmed hat and long gauzy veil.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Her spring trip goes heavy on wild greens, with a good dose of truffle hunting, while the fall is a bonanza of shaggy parasol mushrooms and mountain villages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
A bird calling from a parasol tree sounded shockingly loud, and our footsteps echoed in the empty hallway.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
That view, unlike a similar one in Spain would be, is not yet spoiled by parasols and day-trippers’ detritus.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
More soldiers stood guard on the small beach next to the border fence, positioned under parasols in the morning.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Vendors took the chance to sell colourful crucifixes as well parasols to the pilgrims.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2023
You can use a sporty sunsail, a patio umbrella or have some fun with decorative parasols.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
They wore wide hats that shaded their faces like little parasols.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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