parasol
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Whenever her husband stepped out, an assistant carried a parasol overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
If you do go out in the heat, use a parasol or sunshade.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
I opened the parasol and took the Plant on my lap, and Granddaddy clucked to the horse.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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
Shoppers carry heat-lanterns over their heads like parasols to keep warm.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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