variants
or verandahs
as in porches
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 verandas
Christiansted’s arcades and butter‑yellow warehouses set a historic tone, while Frederiksted leans more Creole with gingerbread trim and wide verandas.
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Built in the early 1980s, the three-level residence at 5295 Gulf Place spans 3,721 square feet, with vaulted ceilings, open entertaining areas, sunlit verandas, five bedrooms and a primary suite with en suite bath.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The 11-villa resort has no TVs or desks in the villas and offers private verandas, canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Cabins are all generous-sized suites with verandas, and feature queen or king beds with plush custom mattresses dressed in silken Italian linens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 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 tranquil grounds feature a stone infinity pool, koi pond, gazebo and multiple sundecks that look out over the water, and all four bedrooms have private verandas.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
The decor nods to traditional Dominican architecture through natural woods and open verandas.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Built in the early 1980s, the three-level residence at 5295 Gulf Place spans 3,721 square feet, with vaulted ceilings, open entertaining areas, sunlit verandas, five bedrooms and a primary suite with en suite bath.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The 11-villa resort has no TVs or desks in the villas and offers private verandas, canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Cabins are all generous-sized suites with verandas, and feature queen or king beds with plush custom mattresses dressed in silken Italian linens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 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 tranquil grounds feature a stone infinity pool, koi pond, gazebo and multiple sundecks that look out over the water, and all four bedrooms have private verandas.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
The decor nods to traditional Dominican architecture through natural woods and open verandas.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verandas
porches
Noun
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Feeders attract small animals coyotes eat Close off crawl spaces under sheds and porches.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Add screens at the base of decks and porches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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“Verandas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verandas. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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