balconies

plural of balcony
as in decks
a flat roofless structure attached to a building on summer mornings I often have breakfast out on the balcony

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Recent Examples of balconies Each suite boasts a gourmet kitchen, Italian marble bathrooms, and private balconies. Megan Dubois, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Accessibility The property offers six accessible room categories including the Deluxe Accessible room, located on the ground floor and featuring an outdoor spa tub, and the resort one-bedroom accessible suite with large private balconies. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 The 207 rooms and suites, all with furnished balconies, were given the Martin Brudnizki treatment, which means Palm Beach’s unofficial uniform of pink and green appears everywhere—alongside wicker, florals, palms, and just enough pattern. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Some rooms have balconies; others walk out into the back garden. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 Soon, an Israeli checkpoint comes into view, where soldiers stand watch from the balconies of homes riddled with shrapnel. Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Residents sat in homes with walls washed away by the floods, shoveling sludge-like mud and rubble off balconies or window frames. Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The five-star Palmares Beach Hotel offers up to 20 rooms and suites, many of which have individual balconies with expansive views across the golf course into the Atlantic Ocean, for those seeking a more conventional luxury hotel experience. Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Rooms have a breezy coastal look and feel, and some come with ocean views and semi-private balconies. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Drowning in decks Outside of pilot purgatory, there’s the drowning-in-decks issue.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Be Mindful of Shared Spaces Cruise ships are filled with places designed to be enjoyed together—from lounges and pool decks to theaters and observation areas.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sea facing suites have views over the harbor and terraces set up with chairs and tables for watching the boats glide in and out.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the 76 rooms and suites include private terraces overlooking Gran Via with the upper floor rooms facing the ornate gold dome of the Metropolis, one of Madrid’s most famous buildings.
    Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • With stately wraparound porches, rocking chairs, and views of the Guadalupe River, Gruene Mansion Inn sits next door to Gruene Hall.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Remove any large groupings of plants like saw palmetto, yaupon, wax myrtle and gallberry, especially if the plants are close to the home, adjacent decks or porches or under eaves or overhangs.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Balconies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balconies. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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