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Recent Examples of lanaiDining al fresco on the lanai overlooking the waterfalls and gardens is also a treat.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026 The 15-acre property includes a guesthouse, gym, studio, and lanai, plus a firepit, garden beds, and pastures.—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026 Set the wicker chairs and tables on a patio or lanai graced by textured rugs and warm wood accents, for an overall relaxed aesthetic.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026 So put down that cheesecake and come in from the lanai.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lanai
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanai
porch
Noun
In the aftermath of the collapse, victims’ families and injured survivors filed lawsuits against the property owner, manager, porch contractor and the city, the last of which a state appellate court ruled could not be held liable.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Use easy-to-maintain container gardens as accents for entrances, porches and patios.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026