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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
  • At a party thrown in a Soho loft by The Free Press, a professional, politically mixed crowd talked over McDonald’s Big Macs, cheeseburgers, and Brat cocktails.
    Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The place had a patio (some have decks) and kitchenette, a king bed and two twin beds in a loft, and a rad shower with six adjustable side jets.
    Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 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
  • Developed by renowned hospitality company Method Co., this grandiose structure comes complete with a wellness center, boutique hotel and four unique drinking and dining concepts, each one acting as a tangible reminder of Atlanta’s culinary prowess.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Real, systemic change doesn’t always come from sweeping initiatives or grandiose visions.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • But the Grimms wanted to preserve the culture of the common folk, not to make the folk sound cultured.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The race is therefore on to produce cultured meat at scale, with products that look, smell and taste like real meat, right down to their texture.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 16 Oct. 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
  • Phifer, the Rome Prize–winning architect behind Glenstone, has a flair for tasteful dramatics.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The chalet boasts twelve exceptionally spacious suites, each adorned with tasteful decor and some even have their own fireplace and terraces with valley views.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024

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“Attic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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