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 All rooms have plush linens, ecofriendly products, and balconies with ocean views. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025 All rooms face the ocean and have private balconies. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The game-changing megayacht featured one of the industry’s first beach clubs, with side balconies changing how the owner could access the yacht from the water. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 Shrines appear on corners, balconies, and walls, quietly imposing ideals of purity, sacrifice, and silence. Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025 The 153 spacious rooms have views of the ocean, the bay, or the hotel’s garden and manicured grounds, and some have balconies. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025 My eyes looked up at a clock tower from the 15th century before tracing the intricate facades of the ancient churches and buildings with their iron balconies, decorative corbels and archways. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 The penthouse will be 1,300 square feet and have balconies on both ends, Strada said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balconies
Noun
  • Yet the latest iteration also imagines life at anchor with an indoor-outdoor relationship across two capacious exterior decks, plus a retractable swim platform at the rear.
    Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The 11-story observation tower has two decks, one at 26 feet and the other at 126 feet, giving a view that stretches into Warren and Butler counties and downtown Cincinnati.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There is a firepit lounge, sand volleyball court and terraces designed for relaxation and hosting guests, all overlooking the lake.
    Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Mornings begin at the Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum, while afternoons stretch across sunny terraces like Café de Jaren.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Where To Stay In Sunset Beach Hotels With its charming decks and porches, the two-story 14-room Sunset Inn is a dreamy place to stay.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Children were playing, adults sat on their front porches, neighbors spoke to each other.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Balconies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balconies. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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