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 Smoking on outdoor porches, patios and lawns isn’t safe either, since smoke comes back inside through doors, windows and vents. Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 Porches Spring may be pollen season, but porches get very dirty in summer, too. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 Given its compact design, the set is a great option for adorning small gardens, balconies, poolside areas, or porches. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Hanging baskets brimming with geraniums, begonias, petunias, and other summertime favorites can liven up front porches, patios, and balconies with fantastic color. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Foster’s songs became ubiquitous—people sometimes mistook them for folk songs even during his lifetime—and were performed everywhere from back porches to opera houses, in every genre imaginable. David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 These can include under decks, porches, and in sheds and crawl spaces, Carpenter says. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026 Use easy-to-maintain container gardens as accents for entrances, porches and patios. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porches
Noun
  • English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • 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.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 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
  • Boan stoops to scoop up trash — some left by humans, some from wildlife —– along the boardwalk.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • 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.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Christiansted’s arcades and butter‑yellow warehouses set a historic tone, while Frederiksted leans more Creole with gingerbread trim and wide verandas.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026

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“Porches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porches. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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