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
The decor nods to traditional Dominican architecture through natural woods and open verandas.
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
The lovely verandas are a big selling point as well; enjoy a happy hour beverage in the fresh air while sunset or people-watching.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Those staterooms range from inside and ocean view cabins, to verandas and infinite verandas.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Nearly every room, as well as multiple patios and verandas, offer panoramic views of the sixth fairway of Serrano Country Club’s golf course.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Penthouse suites and above offer separate bedrooms, while Owners suites and above include four-seater dining tables, spacious living areas, and oversized verandas, and can run 1,023 square feet.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2025
Accommodations feature floor-to-ceiling windows and two-person hammocks on open-air verandas (four suites have private pools).
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
At the Rhumerie de Chamarel, however, copper stills gleam as sugarcane becomes spiced rum—sipped slowly on breezy verandas.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
The lovely verandas are a big selling point as well; enjoy a happy hour beverage in the fresh air while sunset or people-watching.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Those staterooms range from inside and ocean view cabins, to verandas and infinite verandas.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Nearly every room, as well as multiple patios and verandas, offer panoramic views of the sixth fairway of Serrano Country Club’s golf course.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Penthouse suites and above offer separate bedrooms, while Owners suites and above include four-seater dining tables, spacious living areas, and oversized verandas, and can run 1,023 square feet.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2025
Accommodations feature floor-to-ceiling windows and two-person hammocks on open-air verandas (four suites have private pools).
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
At the Rhumerie de Chamarel, however, copper stills gleam as sugarcane becomes spiced rum—sipped slowly on breezy verandas.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verandas
porches
Noun
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With snowfall right around the corner, people may be digging back out the snow shovels and snow blowers to ensure driveways, sidewalks and porches are clear.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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People scatter coffee grounds on porches to deter pests, but science doesn’t strongly back this up.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Verandas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verandas. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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