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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The two-story, 3,500-square foot home featured three bedrooms, two sun porches and a balcony.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026 -
The exteriors will even include front porches.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Lanais.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanais. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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