Thesaurus results for PORTICOES

porticoes

noun

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 exhibition is housed in the porticoes of the Palestra Grande, located opposite the Amphitheatre. —

ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026 Bologna’s intricate porticos are an integral part of the city’s architectural heritage and identity. —

Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 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 The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside. —

Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 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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Renovated in 2023, the traditional Goan style continues in guest rooms with parquet floors, cane weave chairs, antique-style wardrobes with mirrors and headboards, and furnished balconies or terraces.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Surrounded by mature trees, dense greenery, and high walls, the grounds create a private, park-like idyll with sloping lawns, spacious terraces, and views toward the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park Observatory, with a swimming pool at the center of the estate.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 7 May 2026