How to Use foyer in a Sentence
foyer
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Place it on the front porch, in the foyer, or on the front lawn.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
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In the church foyer, the medics poured milk on their eyes to stop the burning.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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The music room welcomes at the front of the house, just off the foyer.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2021
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The half bath and a laundry room with a sink are tucked next to the door to the garage off the foyer.
—BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2021
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The subject was the pretext, the intro, the foyer to a whole house.
—New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021
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The first stop will be the entry foyer with its tile floor.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2022
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There’s a 31-foot living room that’s open to the foyer and the library.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2019
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There’s a double-height foyer that leads to the home’s main floor.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2023
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All units have an entrance that opens to a foyer on the first floor.
—Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
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The first stop will be the entry foyer with its tile floor.
—James Alexander and James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2022
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The foyer was lit but the rest of the living room behind him was dark.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
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The main floor rooms lie in a circle around a large foyer.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2020
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There’s a roomy bath off the foyer, and one of the two bedrooms has a walk-in closet.
—Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2023
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But with so many shoes at the front door, the foyer can look a bit chaotic.
—Sanah Faroke, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2022
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The foyer has a coat closet and leads to a long hallway.
—Jenny Xie, Curbed, 23 Nov. 2021
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Nate wasn’t very verbose about what had gone on in the foyer.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 28 Feb. 2022
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Double front doors open to a stone foyer with a wall of glass.
—Dallas News, 20 June 2021
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Views of the sea are even evident from the grand foyer.
—Lauren Beale, Forbes, 6 July 2021
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On my way back to the lobby, I got lost in a foyer full of round tables.
—Andrew Leland, The New Yorker, 8 July 2023
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Off the foyer is the cozy living room with one of the home’s many Ernest Batchelder–tiled fireplaces.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
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In the foyer, Ms. Keet chose an old-fashioned, curved bench.
—J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2018
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The event will be held from noon-6 p.m. in Cobo Center's Hall D foyer.
—Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2019
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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
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His face appears on pamphlets in the foyer, and on the backs of books in a small library.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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First, you’re welcomed by a grand foyer and great room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
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The open stairs in the entry foyer lead to the family room on the second floor.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
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My junior suite had a large foyer with two closets and a minibar in between.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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Most notable is the twisting, aged steel staircase in the foyer, that draws the eye up to the full height of the towering, double-floor space.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
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The entry foyer hall also leads to the family room and updated eat-in kitchen.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Just beyond the foyer is the great room, which has 21-foot ceilings with custom wood detailing and skylights.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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