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Recent Examples of porte cochere
In addition to the Blumhouse Space, the venue will feature a 1,000-seat theater for film premieres, screenings, events, and concerts, 64 new luxury rooms for the hotel, a new lobby, a new porte cochere and more.
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Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Sitting on ocean cliffs, Ocean House is fronted by a porte cochere that leads into a double-height lobby finished with limestone and oak millwork.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
The Fontainebleau’s porte cochere rises from the place where Thomas Hull opened El Rancho, the first casino complex on Highway 91, which connected Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
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Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Dec. 2024
This starts with the private porte cochere, which serves as a peaceful transition point between Midtown and the world of the building.
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Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2024
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Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Sitting on ocean cliffs, Ocean House is fronted by a porte cochere that leads into a double-height lobby finished with limestone and oak millwork.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
The Fontainebleau’s porte cochere rises from the place where Thomas Hull opened El Rancho, the first casino complex on Highway 91, which connected Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Dec. 2024
This starts with the private porte cochere, which serves as a peaceful transition point between Midtown and the world of the building.
—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porte cochere
Noun
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While sitting on your porch or deck, a blast of air from a fan can help blow weak-flying mosquitoes away.
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Rodney Gass said Shelton was sitting on her porch prior to the storm, and went inside shortly before the twister hit.
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Two guest rooms — ideal for Kamal and Riva’s twin daughters — connect through a former sleeping porch with a fireplace and built-ins, creating flexible space for an office, hobby room or hangout area.
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Yes, modern designs can incorporate privacy solutions and cozy elements to create a comfortable and relaxing sleeping porch space within current design standards.
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The namesake suite is one of the largest in central Rome at more than 2,045 square feet, with superb views over the nearby piazza.
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With its handcut limestone walls, winding alleyways, and festive piazza lined with artisanal booths and shaded by old-growth olive trees, Borgo Egnazia could be mistaken for a medieval village in the Puglia region of Italy.
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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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The on-site Carriage House restaurant serves complimentary breakfast on a veranda overlooking a private beach.
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Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway.
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And that the only way to protect my user, DaveMacDaddy52, and DaveMacDaddy52’s Amazon packages, is to keep an unblinking eye on the front stoop—and the flagstone walkway, and the hydrangea bushes.
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These rooms are larger and more contemporary, and each includes an ocean view and a private lanai.
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The lanai isn’t the only something extra the house comes with.
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“Porte cochere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porte%20cochere. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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