variants
or verandah
as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
whiling away the afternoon from the inn's wide veranda
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Recent Examples of veranda
Sit on the veranda and rock, gazing out at the mountain views.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
Envision yourself walking out onto the veranda while wearing this style-savvy find and holding a fresh cherry pie, then proceed to grab the LoveShackFancy gem while supplies last.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Entry-level accommodations start at 301 square feet, large enough to feel like a nice hotel room, with a table and chairs on the veranda, a walk-in closet, and a marble bathroom with either a large glass shower with a sitting bench or a glass shower and separate tub.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
A couple of 3,700-square-foot, three-bedroom residential villas with kitchens, entertaining areas, and marble baths share a veranda and a resort-style pool, while a 1,040-square-foot home with two bedrooms has been used as a rental destination at $400 per night.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
Envision yourself walking out onto the veranda while wearing this style-savvy find and holding a fresh cherry pie, then proceed to grab the LoveShackFancy gem while supplies last.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Entry-level accommodations start at 301 square feet, large enough to feel like a nice hotel room, with a table and chairs on the veranda, a walk-in closet, and a marble bathroom with either a large glass shower with a sitting bench or a glass shower and separate tub.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
A couple of 3,700-square-foot, three-bedroom residential villas with kitchens, entertaining areas, and marble baths share a veranda and a resort-style pool, while a 1,040-square-foot home with two bedrooms has been used as a rental destination at $400 per night.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veranda
porch
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The company now makes about 1,000 flags per day, with many destined for military funerals, government buildings and patriotic front porches nationwide.—
Olivianna Calmes,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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Visibly so, too — the building’s exterior is surrounded by scaffolding as work is underway to outfit the front porch with new columns and restored decorative elements.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veranda. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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