as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza
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Bakay says part of the makeover will be enlivening the piazza itself with cooking demos, outdoor yoga and live music.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
On July 13 and 20, Leo XIV will celebrate Mass in a cathedral and a church nearby, and then lead the Sunday Angelus prayer from the town’s central piazza.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Whenever the pope would arrive, the palace doors would open, the Swiss Guards would stand at attention and the town would come to life, said Patrizia Gasperini, whose family runs a souvenir shop on the main piazza a few steps from the palace front door.
—Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Its clifftop location gives a more isolated feel, and quiet seems to be only a side street away from the main piazza.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
On July 13 and 20, Leo XIV will celebrate Mass in a cathedral and a church nearby, and then lead the Sunday Angelus prayer from the town’s central piazza.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Whenever the pope would arrive, the palace doors would open, the Swiss Guards would stand at attention and the town would come to life, said Patrizia Gasperini, whose family runs a souvenir shop on the main piazza a few steps from the palace front door.
—Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Its clifftop location gives a more isolated feel, and quiet seems to be only a side street away from the main piazza.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piazza
porch
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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
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Photos taken after the crash and later shared by the sheriff’s office on Facebook show a hole in a porch area and the remnants of a red and white RC plane, NBC affiliate KNTV reported.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piazza. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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