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trellis

[trel-is] / ˈtrɛl ɪs /


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The couple are also planning to put a pool and “inset spa” in the backyard, while also building a pool deck and a boardwalk, as well as a trellis.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025

A plant-covered trellis, known as “the hanging garden,” provides a more compressed moment of pause.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025

Although Snyderman decided to keep the interior of the room visible, he built a free-standing trellis for track lighting.

From New York Times ● May 2, 2024

In another, a clematis trellis borders the garage.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023

A loud creak makes my heart stutter, but after a minute of paralysis, I realize the sound is just the trellis groaning under my weight.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

Another complication is that to accommodate robotic pickers, many farmers would need to plant new orchards with apples growing on trellises rather than in rows of traditional lollipop-shaped trees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025

We come to a row house with a garden filled with leafy plants growing up trellises and flowerpots on each of the steps.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025

Perea also likes the idea of growing native Roger’s Red grapes on trellises in large containers to provide summer greenery, fall color when the leaves turn red and gold, and sculptural vines in the winter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2024

Iron gates and trellises that utilize curled lines create a romantic feel, especially when paired with climbing roses.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023

The famous trellises of the city hung heavy with grapes.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri


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