porches

plural of porch
as in piazzas
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 Flags of Mexico, Argentina and Colombia decorate the front porches of family homes. Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Turn Off Porch Lights Outdoor lights can attract lovebugs in the evenings, so turn off bright exterior lights to keep them away from porches and entryways. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Punk, rap, classical and jazz acts share porches with the folk, Americana and acoustic singer/songwriter acts which may seem to be the most accustomed fare at neighborhood Porchfests. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 During thunderstorms, stay off of porches and keep your distance from windows and doors. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 With stately wraparound porches, rocking chairs, and views of the Guadalupe River, Gruene Mansion Inn sits next door to Gruene Hall. Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026 Encounters with raptors and worse transpire across front porches and shag carpets. ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 And some features that had previously been eliminated needed to be returned to the home, including original roofing, porches and even light switches. Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porches
Noun
  • Rome’s cultural superintendent, Claudio Parisi Presicce, said the grandeur of the port city as depicted in the fresco, with buildings, a theater and temple, public piazzas and towers, was particularly well conserved.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The carousel included snaps from all over Italy as the trio made their way through outdoor piazzas, the Vatican, art galleries in Milan, the Colosseum, and the canals of Venice.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The old porticos were opened up and made into glass doors during recent renovation renovations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • Its flat, walkable, and bikeable center is located within the circuit of the original medieval walls, and residents are protected from the elements by miles of decorative porticoes.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • After order is restored just enough to prod us to a sequel, Cretton circles back to those civilians in an end credits montage of normal New Yorkers hanging out on stoops and playing chess in the park.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Boan stoops to scoop up trash — some left by humans, some from wildlife —– along the boardwalk.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The waterfront suites with private verandahs and two-bedroom plunge pool villas are special sanctuaries.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The newer Oceania Vista and Oceania Allura offer concierge-level single accommodations; these feature larger verandas and concierge lounge access (the latter another way to meet fellow voyagers).
    Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

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“Porches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porches. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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