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This time around, Cape Cod houses were larger; the second story was typically larger, with additional bedrooms and dormer windows projecting out of the roof. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "Everything You Need To Know About Cape Cod-Style Houses," 9 Nov. 2018 Two dormers punctuate the sloping roofline to further the classic look. — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, "Actor-comedian Gary Valentine cuts loose from updated ranch house in Encino," 27 June 2018 In the past year, crews completed exterior work, which included a new roof, dormers, and shoring up the structure. — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, "Students Make Donation Toward Train Station Renewal," 26 June 2018 The new home’s dormers, vertical window muntins, and three-paneled interior doors hark back to Arts and Crafts cottages built in the Poconos in the early 1900s. — Sally A. Downey, Philly.com, "Poconos weekend retreat becomes year-round home," 12 June 2018 The biggest structural challenge of the renovation was to remove the ugly dormer and rebuild it, using Welsh slate tiles to clad the roof and Portland stone to recreate its original decorative pediment. — Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, "Luxury Homes in London With Ties to the Titanic," 11 Apr. 2018 Clapboard siding and dormers continue the classic look on the second level. — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, "1930s Brentwood classic was once home to Glinda the Good Witch," 3 Apr. 2018 Somehow, despite peeling paint, rotting wood, and overgrown trees, the home’s grand original features (hello dormers and hello porch!) still shine. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "For $65,000, This Once-Grand Mississippi Mansion is Now The Ultimate Fixer Upper," 16 Apr. 2018 Upstairs, the home's dormer windows create a space for a desk and reading area. — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, "Moby sees quick interest in refreshed Los Feliz home," 10 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dormer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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