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Recent Examples of veranda
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.
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Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The only way to experience the canyon more directly would have been to strap on a wingsuit and fling yourself off the veranda to fly with the ravens.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Garden District is one of those areas that floats between yesterday and tomorrow, where Greek- and Italianate-style homes adorned with ornate cast iron and sweeping verandas provide shade for people watching and respite from the commercial center.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
The interiors are calm and full of natural textures like walnut and travertine, and include ultra-cozy touches like a wood fireplace and a large veranda for outdoor entertaining.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The only way to experience the canyon more directly would have been to strap on a wingsuit and fling yourself off the veranda to fly with the ravens.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Garden District is one of those areas that floats between yesterday and tomorrow, where Greek- and Italianate-style homes adorned with ornate cast iron and sweeping verandas provide shade for people watching and respite from the commercial center.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
The interiors are calm and full of natural textures like walnut and travertine, and include ultra-cozy touches like a wood fireplace and a large veranda for outdoor entertaining.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veranda
porch
Noun
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Nobody was hit, but sources tell KDKA a relative of Stephon Peake, the 28-year-old who was gunned down on a porch in Beaver Falls on Saturday night, may have been inside that building.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veranda. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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