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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 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 Spacious wraparound balconies have views of the forest, massif, and, in some rooms, the river. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 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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Pools bring fencing, decks and equipment into a space that may be used by residents and guests throughout the day.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Most were gleaming white and conventionally extravagant, with black privacy glass and chrome railings and layers of decks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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The fluidity between indoors and outdoors is one of the suite’s principal attractions, with two magnificent, interconnected terraces connected to the suite through large glass doors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Three huge terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari to the west.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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