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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Clear steps, porches and walkways to prevent falls.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Ideal for porches and mudrooms, this large storage unit can corral all of your fire tools in one place.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Lanais.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanais. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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