Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porte cocheres
Noun
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The lobby itself channels an open veranda (a nod to Charleston’s plethora of breeze-catching porches), with gauzy drapes, silent ceiling fans, and even a hanging swing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026 -
The repeating bloom cycle and evergreen foliage bring lasting beauty to patios and porches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sebastian gradually stoops, her frame becoming bent and delicate, her face a soft mask of bewilderment.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The farm buildings on the property—long verandas, shearing sheds, and concrete kennels—are old and decayed, remnants from long before the group showed up.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant is named after the English word for bangla or a single-story home, coined during India’s colonial past to indicate a particular style of house that included spacious verandahs, overhanging roofs, and large gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Italian piazzas are covered by retractable, UV-filtering canopies, deployed each morning like futuristic umbrellas against an invisible downpour.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Opt for the spring or fall to enjoy the best of the city's buzzing outdoor markets and piazzas.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Founded in Toronto in 1995 by the late Sonja Bata (wife of Czech shoemaker Thomas Bata), the museum encompasses 4,500 years of footwear history in four rotating galleries.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some galleries reported day-one sales into the six figures.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Porte cocheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porte%20cocheres. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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