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Recent Examples of lanai
The 15-acre property includes a guesthouse, gym, studio, and lanai, plus a firepit, garden beds, and pastures.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Set the wicker chairs and tables on a patio or lanai graced by textured rugs and warm wood accents, for an overall relaxed aesthetic.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
So put down that cheesecake and come in from the lanai.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
In fact, the water is just a few steps down from your lanai.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Set the wicker chairs and tables on a patio or lanai graced by textured rugs and warm wood accents, for an overall relaxed aesthetic.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
So put down that cheesecake and come in from the lanai.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
In fact, the water is just a few steps down from your lanai.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lanai
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanai
porch
Noun
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And let’s not get started on neighborhood historic preservation gatekeepers where, say, using the wrong balusters on your porch can set off World War III with your neighbors.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Officers allegedly observed the man, identified as David Erik Wenger of Norwalk, on the porch of the residence, armed with a saw and a knife and bleeding from his hand.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Lanai.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanai. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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