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attics

noun

plural of attic

as in lofts

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

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Recent Examples of attics Inspections should test living spaces, attics, crawlspaces, garages, HVAC systems, ductwork and indoor surfaces for harmful metals, chemicals and other substances. — Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Focus on high-clutter areas like garages or attics first to create storage space, and revisit spaces periodically. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 Worked, begged, slept in attics and basements and under benches in parks. — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 Use plastic bins in garages, basements, or attics to prevent moisture and mold. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 With every passing year, as historical mysteries are solved, and documents and artifacts emerge from attics and museum archives, those representations become more accurate. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 Many attics lack good ventilation. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026 People in their 20s and 30s are pulling chess sets, backgammon boards and mahjong tiles out of closets and grandparents’ attics, turning them into the centerpiece of their social lives. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Many young adults already swapped doomscrolling for pickleball and running clubs, but organizers say the games stored in grandparents’ attics are now drawing crowds of millennials and Gen Z who want a quieter form of connection. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

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lofts

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Not the part with cobblestone streets, $20 million lofts, and boutiques that sell $500 Japanese denim jeans.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
That’s resulted in a slew of new restaurants, shops, startup offices, residential lofts and other gathering spaces.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

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