as in pavilions
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views
the kiosk in the waterfront park is a favorite meeting place for city residents
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Recent Examples of kiosks
With intentional programming, the stadium, its amenities, and The Grove could support recurring marketplaces, food trucks, and kiosks that allow local entrepreneurs to start small and scale, supported by game-day foot traffic and year-round events.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, the parking kiosks near the Organ Pavilion were operating, with several people paying to park.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Interpretive kiosks teach about the park's long history as a ceremonial center dating back to the 1500s, and its original inhabitants, the Calusa Native Americans.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Self-service kiosks and mobile-first check-in compress what is often the most frustrating part of travel into a quick, predictable flow.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Self-service kiosks let customers order in either Chinese or English and adjust the sweetness levels in drinks, which can range from 0% to 200%.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
At that time, the only retail still inside included GNC, a clothing store and a few kiosks.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 19 Jan. 2026
The store quickly sold out on opening day in 2005, and over the next two decades, the Sprinkles brand exploded across the country, opening dozens of locations of its specialty bakeries as well as mall kiosks and its signature around-the-clock cupcake vending machines in several states.
—Suhauna Hussain The Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
The company said customers can always find out what’s in their food via the McDonald’s website, in the McDonald’s app, or at the company’s kiosks inside the restaurants.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, the parking kiosks near the Organ Pavilion were operating, with several people paying to park.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Interpretive kiosks teach about the park's long history as a ceremonial center dating back to the 1500s, and its original inhabitants, the Calusa Native Americans.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Self-service kiosks and mobile-first check-in compress what is often the most frustrating part of travel into a quick, predictable flow.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Self-service kiosks let customers order in either Chinese or English and adjust the sweetness levels in drinks, which can range from 0% to 200%.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
At that time, the only retail still inside included GNC, a clothing store and a few kiosks.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 19 Jan. 2026
The store quickly sold out on opening day in 2005, and over the next two decades, the Sprinkles brand exploded across the country, opening dozens of locations of its specialty bakeries as well as mall kiosks and its signature around-the-clock cupcake vending machines in several states.
—Suhauna Hussain The Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
The company said customers can always find out what’s in their food via the McDonald’s website, in the McDonald’s app, or at the company’s kiosks inside the restaurants.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiosks
pavilions
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Stoschek’s foundation has supported dozens of exhibitions, including two of Germany’s pavilions at the Venice Biennale, and runs public museums in Düsseldorf and Berlin.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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There are no lifeguards here, but the park does offer family-friendly amenities like picnic pavilions, restrooms, and a beach wheelchair that can be reserved.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Kiosks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiosks. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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