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balconies

noun

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 The rooms The resort's rooms embody midcentury British-Caribbean elegance, featuring open interiors, marble bathrooms, and private balconies with beach views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 This clever hanging table makes the most of small balconies and decks without taking up precious floor space. — Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026 Its facade and balconies resolve into facial features, most conspicuously a pronounced nose. — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026 Several balconies, terraces and patios connect the interiors to the gardens, where mature trees surround the swimming pool and offer privacy from neighboring homes. — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 The Nook is pitched as better for balconies and small spaces, whereas the Home is better for bigger yards. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 The Chicago Department of Buildings says a River North high-rise with crumbling balconies is safe, for now. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Parking decks paid for with tax increment financing funds supported growth downtown, village officials said.

— Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Later in the night, maid of honor MJ Nebreda took over the decks.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of decks

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Outlooks and layouts vary but most rooms come with ravishing views of the Bosphorus; a few have terraces or gardens, while the split-level 5920-square-foot Peninsula Suite has a private rooftop terrace, outdoor swimming pool, gym, and hammam.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The cockpit is fitted with a dining table that converts into a sun pad and fold-down bulwarks that open to create waterside terraces.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of terraces

Noun

Along with the sleeping porches, Schindler designed a rooftop sunbathing terrace and a bathroom equipped with an extraordinary shower featuring roughly five shower heads, allowing bathers to lie down beneath the running water.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In a world where packages vanish off front porches faster than snacks at a party, leaving your home's perimeter up to chance is an extreme sport nobody signed up for.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

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