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 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 restaurant is named after the English word for bangla or a single-story home, coined during India’s colonial past to indicate a particular style of house that included spacious verandahs, overhanging roofs, and large gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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
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
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
Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The restaurant is named after the English word for bangla or a single-story home, coined during India’s colonial past to indicate a particular style of house that included spacious verandahs, overhanging roofs, and large gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verandas
porches
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As the procession turned down Martinique Avenue, a stretch of low-slung apartments popular with recent immigrants, residents stepped out onto their porches and balconies.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Craftsman bungalow style features handcraftsmanship and natural materials and colors; the houses have wide porches framed by columns that invite lounging.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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