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Recent Examples of porte cochere
The porte cochere leads to an underground garage — a bonus for wealthy residents worried about their security for the same reasons that the characters in both films are.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 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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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 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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And outdoor living spaces such as porches, patios and courtyards will help expand interior spaces, even in colder climates.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two red rocking chairs sit on their porch, perches for two black cats.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Highlights include a media room and a sleeping porch, along with a spacious fireside living room topped with a statement chandelier.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
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This home has three bedrooms and a sleeping porch, two and a half bathrooms, a fireplace, a lawn, and deck.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Organized in the manner of a traditional Italian Borgo, at the hotel’s heart—between the main building and a former chapel that now operates as a spa treatment space—is a central piazza, ideal for morning coffees and late afternoon aperitivo.—
Laura May Todd,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2025
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The view for those admiring the late Baroque masterpiece from the piazza above remains free.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Nearly every room, as well as multiple patios and verandas, offer panoramic views of the sixth fairway of Serrano Country Club’s golf course.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Both experts suggest booking a room with a veranda or a balcony—especially if this is your first sailing.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These capabilities enable the robot to perform physically demanding actions such as stoop lifting, material handling, and precise object manipulation while maintaining stability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2026
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The 36-year-old Nickelodeon alum, who reportedly struggles with addiction to meth and habitually turns down local authorities’ offers of treatment and temporary housing, was napping on a stoop Monday, according to footage obtained by TMZ.—
Jami Ganz,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The lanai — with hurricane-resistant glass — offers panoramic views.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
22 Dec. 2025
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Piña’s penthouse apartment spans almost the entire top floor and boasts many of the architectural touches that Fickett was known for, including an indoor-outdoor floor plan that connects to a lanai, vaulted ceilings, partial walls and lots of glass.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Porte cochere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porte%20cochere. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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