porticoes

variants or porticos
plural of portico
as in terraces
formal a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building Entry to the mansion is through a lavish portico.

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Recent Examples of porticoes 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 But even without Trump ordering up porticoes and colonnades, the architects would likely have looked backward to look forward. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026 The exhibition is housed in the porticoes of the Palestra Grande, located opposite the Amphitheatre. ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026 Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 Stores are set inside quaint-looking houses with porticoes and pastel-colored clapboard sidings. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Sea facing suites have views over the harbor and terraces set up with chairs and tables for watching the boats glide in and out.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the 76 rooms and suites include private terraces overlooking Gran Via with the upper floor rooms facing the ornate gold dome of the Metropolis, one of Madrid’s most famous buildings.
    Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • With stately wraparound porches, rocking chairs, and views of the Guadalupe River, Gruene Mansion Inn sits next door to Gruene Hall.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Porticoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porticoes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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