colonnade

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Recent Examples of colonnade But even without Trump ordering up porticoes and colonnades, the architects would likely have looked backward to look forward. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026 From the west colonnade of the memorial, visitors can see the Potomac River, the Arlington National Memorial Bridge and Arlington National Cemetery. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 The grand walled Greco-Roman settlement is entered through 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch and includes the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and the Forum’s oval colonnade of 56 Corinthian columns. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026 The Commanders’ new stadium, expected to open in 2030, will be a modern tribute to the old RFK Stadium, with a wavy roofline, colonnade exterior and transparent top to give the feel of being outdoors. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for colonnade
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Noun
  • Like many of the homes throughout Virginia, Birdwood Mansion was built according to Jeffersonian architectural and design ideals, with symmetrical details like an entrance portico, Doric columns, and impressive brickwork.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But the massive portico did not protect them from the lashing rain.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Our two-bedroom villa was typical, with a meditation terrace on the roof and its own serene lily pond for meditating.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The highlight is the garden terrace with an open-air bathroom, complete with a wooden bath and a rainforest shower.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Housed in a historic building with an inviting front porch, this is an excellent place to sip a cup of coffee or tea with a pastry.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Nootbar drove Mize's first pitch into the home-run porch in the right-field corner.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonnade. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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