colonnades

plural of colonnade

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Noun
  • The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Stores are set inside quaint-looking houses with porticoes and pastel-colored clapboard sidings.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 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
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“Colonnades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonnades. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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