as in residences
the place where one lives
welcome to my humble abode
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Recent Examples of abodes
To narrow down the finest ones for a range of abodes, our staffers put several of them to the test within our very own city apartments (that are notorious for being poorly aerated).
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
All of the rooms come with fun little amenities, like book collections curated by local tastemakers, and many of the abodes come with sweeping DTLA skyline views.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Built by Kenzo in 1993 and redesigned in 2018 by architect Kengo Kuma & Associates, it has long been reputed as one of the French capital’s most stylish and surprising abodes.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
In Medog county, videos posted by social media users show long lines of cars and trucks flying Chinese flags and propaganda banners, transporting villagers from their hometown to new abodes closer to the de facto China-India border.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
The extent of the refurbishment became clear only in my room, which just vaguely resembled the idiosyncratic abodes of the past.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
But humans aren’t the only creatures who decorate their abodes.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
Preserving original brick also helps hold a bit of a home's history in place, a constant reminder that many of today’s abodes hold pieces of the past.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The abodes range from three to five bedrooms and are built to maximize views of the surrounding mountains.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
All of the rooms come with fun little amenities, like book collections curated by local tastemakers, and many of the abodes come with sweeping DTLA skyline views.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Built by Kenzo in 1993 and redesigned in 2018 by architect Kengo Kuma & Associates, it has long been reputed as one of the French capital’s most stylish and surprising abodes.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
In Medog county, videos posted by social media users show long lines of cars and trucks flying Chinese flags and propaganda banners, transporting villagers from their hometown to new abodes closer to the de facto China-India border.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
The extent of the refurbishment became clear only in my room, which just vaguely resembled the idiosyncratic abodes of the past.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
But humans aren’t the only creatures who decorate their abodes.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
Preserving original brick also helps hold a bit of a home's history in place, a constant reminder that many of today’s abodes hold pieces of the past.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The abodes range from three to five bedrooms and are built to maximize views of the surrounding mountains.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abodes
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For most of the holdouts, their condos at Biscayne 21 were their primary residences, not second homes or investment properties.—
Catherine Odom
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The backstory The Park Hyatt Toronto reopened in 2021 after an enormous four-year renovation including the addition of a residential south tower with Park Hyatt residences.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Doubling down Sacramento’s new tiny home strategy hinges on changing the way city officials view the small dwellings.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Use it to strategically bring some variation to your existing seating arrangement or cosplay a beachy decor scheme in your city dwellings.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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DiDonato has appeared on catwalks for major fashion houses and has featured in publications such as Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Events across the region are taking place all day at schools, local businesses, houses of worship and burned down local landmarks in various stages of rebuilding.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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An analysis by the National Association of Home Builders estimates tens of thousands of homes aren't being completed because there aren't enough workers.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The snow left on the roofs of cars can cause collisions, especially on highways were many vehicles are traveling in the same lanes at high speeds.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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This can prevent sloped roofs from shedding snow properly and cause snow to accumulate on flat or low-slope roofs, FEMA said.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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