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 There are 31 rooms and suites, each with its own design and antique furnishings, and several have balconies that look over the Rhine. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 Boasting classic Haussmann design, its famous red awnings and ornate iron balconies have become symbols of Paris and the city’s spirit itself. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Tall French windows filter in plenty of light, and some suites open onto private balconies or terraces overlooking the city. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026 Firefighters arrived to find a first-floor unit of the three-story apartment building engulfed in flames, with the fire extending to balconies on the second and third floors, Metro Fire Capt. Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Also on the lower deck is a generous beach club with drop-down sea balconies that provide direct access to the sea. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 Each suite boasts a gourmet kitchen, Italian marble bathrooms, and private balconies. Megan Dubois, USA Today, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balconies
Noun
  • By day, guests recline on chunky loungers beneath towering palms and oversized parasols and cool off in the petite infinity pool; by evening, the atmosphere shifts as DJs take to the decks.
    Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Armstrong House is the most modern of the three, with new wood flooring, gas fireplaces, and semi-private outdoor decks.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The roughly 5,700-square-foot penthouse has five bedrooms, large open living and entertaining areas, and two south-facing terraces overlooking London’s rooftops.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Quiet relaxation rooms and outdoor terraces are focused firmly on the surrounding peaks, encouraging guests to look up rather than down at their phones.
    Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Balconies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balconies. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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