terraces

plural of terrace
as in balconies
a flat roofless structure attached to a building from their terraces residents of the high-rise have panoramic views of the city

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Recent Examples of terraces The roughly 5,700-square-foot penthouse has five bedrooms, large open living and entertaining areas, and two south-facing terraces overlooking London’s rooftops. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 Quiet relaxation rooms and outdoor terraces are focused firmly on the surrounding peaks, encouraging guests to look up rather than down at their phones. Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 Tall French windows filter in plenty of light, and some suites open onto private balconies or terraces overlooking the city. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026 The charitable fashion company threw a party at the famed Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, opening up the rooftop terraces for music and cocktails and the inside cozy rooms for photo ops. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Knockout views of the ocean, private terraces and indoor-outdoor showers—the largest rooms have private pools. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 The walls are cedar, the roofline is gabled, and boxwood hedges fence off terraces, putting it on a shortlist of quaint homes planted atop conventional New York buildings. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026 Driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, swimming pools, athletic courts, terraces and other hard surfaces count, too. Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 The park on the first block would feature various terraces, a boulder crawl, a plaza area, a picnic area, a nature play area, swings and other features. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terraces
Noun
  • There are 31 rooms and suites, each with its own design and antique furnishings, and several have balconies that look over the Rhine.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Boasting classic Haussmann design, its famous red awnings and ornate iron balconies have become symbols of Paris and the city’s spirit itself.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Usually the bar is a rowdy reprieve filled with sweaty bodies and pounding bass lines, with Lo situated behind the DJ decks.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Multilevel decks and a beautiful stone patio further blend interior and exterior spaces.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Terraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terraces. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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