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
Pay special attention to areas where porches, decks, and foundations meet the ground.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Use easy-to-maintain container gardens as accents for entrances, porches and patios.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Patio Furniture Set Deals A patio set is arguably the easiest way to furnish an outdoor space in a snap and can be a great option for styling balconies, decks, and porches.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
People scatter coffee grounds on porches to deter pests, but science doesn’t strongly back this up.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Both open and bungalow porches can also be screened, to make the area bug-free.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Feeders attract small animals coyotes eat Close off crawl spaces under sheds and porches.
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Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Use easy-to-maintain container gardens as accents for entrances, porches and patios.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Patio Furniture Set Deals A patio set is arguably the easiest way to furnish an outdoor space in a snap and can be a great option for styling balconies, decks, and porches.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
People scatter coffee grounds on porches to deter pests, but science doesn’t strongly back this up.
—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Both open and bungalow porches can also be screened, to make the area bug-free.
—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Feeders attract small animals coyotes eat Close off crawl spaces under sheds and porches.
—
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porches
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The Calendimaggio festival, held each May, fills the town with medieval pageantry and music, while various religious feasts throughout the year bring color and tradition to the piazzas.
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Italian piazzas are covered by retractable, UV-filtering canopies, deployed each morning like futuristic umbrellas against an invisible downpour.
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But even without Trump ordering up porticoes and colonnades, the architects would likely have looked backward to look forward.
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The exhibition is housed in the porticoes of the Palestra Grande, located opposite the Amphitheatre.
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Boan stoops to scoop up trash — some left by humans, some from wildlife —– along the boardwalk.
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Men, horses and even cattle moved through South Boston’s hills in the morning wind as residents watched from stoops — some in pajamas and wrapped in blankets, appearing to have been awakened by the sound of drums and bagpipes.
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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).
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Christiansted’s arcades and butter‑yellow warehouses set a historic tone, while Frederiksted leans more Creole with gingerbread trim and wide verandas.
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“Porches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porches. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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