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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.
—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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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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Authorities say her blood was found on the front porch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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In March, 2024, the couple was sitting on their porch, in Portland, Oregon, when a burglar, who was trying to break into a truck across the street, threatened them at gunpoint.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 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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This Valentine’s Day, why not treat yourself to a perfume that beckons lustful strangers in a way not seen since Monica Bellucci at that Sicilian piazza in Malèna.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
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Near the spires of the Duomo, the line for the Olympics megastore, sparse for weeks, now stretches into the piazza.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The west wing is anchored by an expansive primary suite comprising a sitting room, spacious bath, private veranda, and a walk-in closet setup complete with its own laundry.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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The verandah has two chairs and was the perfect place to catch the sunset and unwind after a long day of fun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There was blood spatter on her front stoop, and the blood turned out to be hers.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Despite the ceaseless attention on Nancy’s house, multiple delivery drivers—flowers, pizza, Amazon—have been able to walk right up to the same front stoop that law enforcement found drops of Nancy’s blood splattered on in recent days.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 1-acre lot includes lime, fig, and loquat trees and a lanai with ocean views.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the water is just a few steps down from your lanai.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Porte cochere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porte%20cochere. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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