as in porches
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
a low-slung Hawaiian beach house with an open-sided lanai to catch the tropical breezes
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porches
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Where To Stay In Sunset Beach Hotels With its charming decks and porches, the two-story 14-room Sunset Inn is a dreamy place to stay.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Children were playing, adults sat on their front porches, neighbors spoke to each other.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Lanais.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanais. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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