as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex
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Recent Examples of patio
There is no shortage of impressive deals at Way Day, but among the thousands of furniture, home decor, and patio markdowns, there are a few favorites.
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Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
Select plants for pool and patio areas that do not drop messy flowers or foliage.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more of the best patio furniture set deals happening at Amazon this week.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Photo : 1 Oak Studios Sliding doors open to a covered patio with Card Sound Bay vistas.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
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Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
Select plants for pool and patio areas that do not drop messy flowers or foliage.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more of the best patio furniture set deals happening at Amazon this week.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Photo : 1 Oak Studios Sliding doors open to a covered patio with Card Sound Bay vistas.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
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They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Swedish royals otherwise appeared in full force for King Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday, with Prince Carl Philip, 45, and Crown Princess Victoria participating in the official entry on the courtyard.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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