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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The five-bedroom home has a big lawn with view overlooking the East River and wraparound porches on two levels.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Lanais.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanais. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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