How to Use A-frame in a Sentence
A-frame
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The iconic A-frame base lodge built in the 1960s remains.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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The A-frame design features hinges at the top and shelves that increase in length from the top down.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
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Made of solid wood, the 24-inch stools have square legs, a wide curved seat, and an A-frame design.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
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Use these measurements to find the length of the sloped sides of the A-frame with the Pythagorean theorem (a² + b² = c²).
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2023
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So Antonia sends me up and down the A-frame, through the tunnel, over the seesaw, and then through the tire to the finish line.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 9 May 2023
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Eric Narosov has brought the one-story, A-frame home to market. www.alliebeth.com/associates/int.
—Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 12 Mar. 2023
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Trails, canoes, campsites and even A-frame tents are available right near the shore.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2023
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The A-frame shape of the hotel recalls the mountain peaks, while the floor-to-ceiling glass walls frame views of the mountains and valleys.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
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Crews rigged ropes to an A-frame tripod and lowered rescuers into the shaft to retrieve the dog.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
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The event, which begins at 8 PM, is free, but tickets must be reserved for seats under the Miller's A-frame awning.
—Brittanie Shey, Chron, 16 Mar. 2023
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Those who want to pull in more solar can also add a 300-W panel to the A-frame using the standard plug-and-play port.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
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In the video, Erman claims the group’s A-frame blind is encroaching on his property line.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2023
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Its A-frame lodge, centered on an open fireplace, and a small hotel next door barely seem to fit into the tight, sloping base area.
—Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, the winding street on which the A-frame resides came into view.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2024
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This wooden swing set features classic A-frame styling and is crafted with sturdy cedar.
—Alissa Schulman, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023
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Today, Whataburger is known for its iconic orange-and-white-striped A-frame buildings.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Rodriguez walked over and set up a small metal A-frame.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
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Imagine charming A-frame lodges and timber cabins, roofs caked with snow, clustered together at the foot of the mountains.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2023
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My father, Ara, and mother, Flora, found a simple A-frame house on the Southside and introduced themselves to the neighbors.
—Mark Arax, New York Times, 1 June 2023
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Gone are the charming-but-outdated A-frames, with most of the 52 rooms, suites, and villas now relocated to the sheltered crescent of Deadman’s Beach.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
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Rental villages of tepees, domes, A-frames and shipping containers sprawl across scrub-brush hillsides.
—Elizabeth Findell, WSJ, 25 Dec. 2023
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Katherine purchased a lot on the island and began creating a model of her dream weekend cabin, which was an A-frame, of course.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
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Her parents had built the house twenty-five years earlier—an A-frame surrounded by Douglas firs.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
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The A-frame design with mesh and shooting cutouts allows for maximum concealment.
—Nancy Jo Adams, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
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Now the space Ryan and Jeff never contemplated using has become a getaway—a bonus spot for watching movies or relaxing with a drink in the 1970s A-frame house.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
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There are vintage side-by-side cabins, an A-frame cabin, tipi-style tent options, and the newest hickory tent cabin.
—Lyndsey Matthews, Country Living, 6 July 2023
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Andrew’s family lived a mile off the main road in a one-room, A-frame home that sometimes had no electricity or running water.
—Kathleen McGrory, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2024
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From classic A-frames to Craftsman bungalows to beachy retreats to modern marvels to mountain homes, there was a lot of design eye candy to take in.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 25 Dec. 2023
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Skiing feels special here in this picturesque part of the world, and to make the experience even more magical, book the private A-frame chalet with a fireplace and views of the mountains and Inca Lake.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 July 2024
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If a futuristic tiny home is too much for you, and a rustic A-frame, cozy log home, or quaint cottage is more your speed, check out all the other homes available right now on Amazon.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
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