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 The main house features floor-to-ceiling glass to take in the water views, with multiple balconies and decks for alfresco dining and lounging. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025 His new home was a three-story building with yellow and green balconies that overlooked the city. Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025 Indeed, the urban residence maximizes outdoor space with several upper-level balconies, plus a spacious roof deck with northern views that sweep over the city from Sutro Tower to the tips of the downtown skyline. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025 The best way to experience this smooth expanse of sand is with a stay at the beach’s most iconic hotel, the Malibu Beach Inn, which has rooms with balconies that extend directly over breaking waves. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025 Building inspectors ordered other balconies closed pending the outcome of their investigation. Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025 The Rooms All of the hotel’s 89 rooms have balconies, desks, king-size beds (or the option for two twins), and toiletries from Costa Brazil, the sustainable beauty brand from Brazilian fashion designer Francisco Costa. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 More than two-thirds of the 1,045 staterooms have private balconies. Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025 Their flowers, red, rose above the courtyard and the divan where the village elders met, over the ten balconies and the stairway windows. Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balconies
Noun
  • The vessel includes 30 bars and restaurants, eight entertainment venues, four swimming pools and 15 guest decks.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Rams are fighting uphill against a system where the decks are being stacked higher and higher against them.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Select residences also include wine refrigerators and private terraces.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The rooms and suites feature antique furniture and views either toward the gardens or straight out to the Tyrrhenian Sea; some come with private terraces or outdoor plunge pools.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Clear steps, porches and walkways to prevent falls.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Ideal for porches and mudrooms, this large storage unit can corral all of your fire tools in one place.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025

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