porches

plural of porch
as in verandahs
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch

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Recent Examples of porches 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 Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade. Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Fall Plants For This Method Although mums are a definite favorite for fall planters and porches, there are so many more seasonal fall plant options that may even last longer. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 Outdoors, visitors will find a few porches and patios as well as ponds and gardens. Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025 According to the listing, the property features refinished original hardwood floors, large front porches, a rear deck, new drywall, plumbing, electrical and windows. Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Gardens brim with fall florals, landscapers here seem to outdo themselves, decking porches and pathways with mums, pumpkins, and late blooms that rival summer’s splendor. Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025 Our gardens and farms, our houses, porches, lean-tos, gazebos and birdhouses are statements of power and possession but also more than that. Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Porches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porches. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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