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as in loft
a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building rented the attic out to a college student

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adjective

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Noun
The department said a ladder company was sent out to ensure the flames had not traveled up into the attic. Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024 The 8 Most Dynamic Color Combinations, According to Designers By Lori Keong Originally built for a ship captain, the home required almost no structural interventions, aside from the conversion of a downstairs bath into a mudroom and the garage’s attic into an office plus yoga studio. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Rain, who formed and performed in a band called Aleka's Attic with River, also honored her late brother through art. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023 Her debut album Boots was reissued by Light in the Attic Records two years ago. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for attic 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attic
Noun
  • This two-bedroom loft features new hardwood floors, exposed brick, arched windows, original beams, a fireplace, and a refreshed kitchen with granite counters and subway tiles.
    The Week Staff, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The interior of the beanie features alternating high and low loft stripes for a mix of insulation and breathability, effectively venting heat during high-output efforts.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Yes, but: Some Democrats argue that the debate will be less of a referendum on oratorical skill and more of a clash of two different styles and worldviews.
    Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Trump’s general-election debates have not exactly been the stuff of oratorical legend.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • But there’s nothing boring in Coppola’s realization of this culminating drama, and none in Driver’s declamatory enthusiasm.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The main theme, a declamatory seven-note figure, later becomes the basis for a fantastical cadenza on vibraphone, played poetically by Yeh.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
Adjective
  • Boots in the boudoir Spring/summer 2025 is going to be full of flowery feminine prints and floaty blouses and skirts if the Paris runway shows that end Tuesday are anything to go by.
    Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The album had a flowery psychedelic cover and was widely advertised in New York and California.
    James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Explore the festive side of metro Detroit this holiday season with drive-through holiday light shows, grandiose participating neighborhoods and downtown decorations.
    Kayla Cockrel, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Delusions of grandeur, also known as grandiose delusions (GDs), are a type of delusion, or false belief.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • In the beginning, buttermilk was merely the liquid left behind after churning cultured butter.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Imagine what a more cultured football thinker might have created with such resources.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
Adjective
  • And yes, the dialogue and atmosphere is exceedingly florid, courting camp if not crossing that line altogether.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Putting the florid rhetoric aside, there is an important underlying issue: What is the role of the corporation in society?
    Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The tasteful memorial features a short labyrinth walkway that ends at the sculpture of a miner holding a pick-axe and a harp, one of Ireland’s national symbols.
    James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The decor was low-key and tasteful, with a comfy couch and rugs and blankets for textural (and literal) warmth.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024

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“Attic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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