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Recent Examples of porte cochere
The concrete columns form a porte cochere, where owners drive through to a basement garage (spaces are $200,000) and take an elevator straight to their floors, avoiding the neighborhood entirely.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2023
Thanks to the nature reserves, the property feels more like 15 acres, with immaculate landscaping and a custom drive-through porte cochere.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 May 2023
Led by renowned design firms Rockwell Group and Hart Howerton, the renovation updated the veranda and porte cochere, the grand lobby, guest rooms, ballrooms, and the on-site restaurants.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2023
Landscape architect Janice Parker carefully considered how this area would be viewed from the back of the home, particularly as one passes through the porte cochere.
—Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2023
Thanks to the nature reserves, the property feels more like 15 acres, with immaculate landscaping and a custom drive-through porte cochere.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 May 2023
Led by renowned design firms Rockwell Group and Hart Howerton, the renovation updated the veranda and porte cochere, the grand lobby, guest rooms, ballrooms, and the on-site restaurants.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2023
Landscape architect Janice Parker carefully considered how this area would be viewed from the back of the home, particularly as one passes through the porte cochere.
—Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porte cochere
Noun
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The short porch specialty followed a walk to the debuting Jorbit Vivas and a double from Aaron Judge, which knocked Rays starter Ryan Pepiot out of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
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What to look for: Overhanging eaves, exposed rafter tiles, stone and wood porch supports and narrow casement windows.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Many people walked with care around the colonnades flanking this historic piazza.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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Yet resist the urge and linger in the town of Como itself, and wander its ancient medieval streets, piazzas, and central Gothic Renaissance Duomo.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The double-pane sliding glass windows throughout offer plenty of natural light, and there’s a charming veranda that’s great for relaxing — right in time for the warmer months ahead.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Outdoor space: The approximately 1,880-square-foot lot includes several outdoor spaces, including a veranda and a courtyard. Costs: In Victoria, stamp duty on a property that sells for 1.39 million Australian dollars would be or $46,000 (76,450 AUD).—
Roxana Popescu,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This home has three bedrooms and a sleeping porch, two and a half bathrooms, a fireplace, a lawn, and deck.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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What was to be our living quarters was one minuscule bedroom with a bathroom, a single closet, and a small sleeping porch for me.—
Fannie Flagg,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, the trio previewed another song from their upcoming fourth album in a clip that showed the siblings a stoop as lead singer Danielle lip synchs along over the marching drum-like beat.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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Johnson was holding court with a group of people by a stoop on Franklin Ave.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The covered living area, or lanai, is a popular spot for gatherings, featuring heating and cooling systems, a wood-burning fireplace, electronic, invisible, roll-down shades and breathtaking views to the west.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The mansion is designed for entertaining in a big way, from a jaw-dropping lanai to an entertainment suite.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Porte cochere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porte%20cochere. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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