How to Use entryway in a Sentence

entryway

noun
  • The horseshoe above the entryway, the mezuzah by the door.
    Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2021
  • An oval cutout in the wall behind the desk opens to the entryway.
    Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Four steps lead to the small front porch of the Todd House, which opens to a unique entryway.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Inside the home, the Napiers knocked down walls to open up space in the entryway.
    Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 21 Oct. 2020
  • The area would act as a vestibule and entryway for the building.
    Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Shown here is the entryway and part of the dining room.
    Nancy Keates, WSJ, 24 June 2021
  • His shoes, still in the shape of his feet, sat in our entryway.
    Julia Cho, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The front door opens to an entryway landing with a short flight of stairs.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
  • An entryway paint color sets the tone for the rest of your home.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The time to prep the porch or entryway for trick-or-treat is running out.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Board games were piled next to the fireplace, shoes strewn about the entryway.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022
  • Near the entryway of the race, a flash of yellow passes by.
    The Indianapolis Star, 28 May 2023
  • That grand piano in the foyer, the cello in the entryway, the rows of bourbons in the bar?
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Battered sneakers sat in pairs by the wall of the entryway; old junk mail lay on the ground.
    Zach Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Theirs is located just to the right of the front entryway.
    Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2022
  • There is the lump on the wall near the entryway, patched after the girl, now 17, busted through the drywall.
    Calmatters, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
  • Left of the entryway, find a bath and a closet with laundry hookups.
    Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The entryway feels like an old house, with a narrow hall and wood floors.
    Nancy Keates, WSJ, 26 May 2021
  • Dogs sometimes lounge in the entryway to escape the cold.
    Ian Lovett, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Here, again, the artist offers a sneak peek of what awaits beyond the entryway.
    Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022
  • On one floor of the building a directive is framed and hung in the entryway.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Hackman was found in the home's entryway, and Arakawa was found in a bathroom.
    arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The closure was announced in a sign posted in the entryway of the restaurant.
    Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The structure of the entryway and hallway is what drew Tobin and Martin to the home.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 Dec. 2020
  • The entryway leads to a study that could be used as a formal living room.
    Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2021
  • Dark wood accents on the entryway contrast with the stark white paint and white pavers.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Keep all entryways of your home closed to prevent the smoke from getting in.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
  • The entryway goes against the current trend of wide open foyers.
    Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Chairs were stuck in every crevice of the room, and, when they were filled, people lined up in the hallway and leaned against the walls, overflowing into the entryway.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
  • Videos shared on social media by the news agency of the Philippine government showed chaos at the airport, and a black SUV crashed into the entryway of the terminal.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 4 May 2025

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