Thesaurus results for VESTIBULES

vestibules

noun

plural of vestibule

as in hallways

the entrance room of a building please leave your wet boots in the vestibule

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Recent Examples of vestibules From pre-war apartment building vestibules to farmhouse bathrooms to kitchen backsplashes, penny tiles have graced spaces of all kinds since their inception in the early twentieth century. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Mar. 2026 Police have blocked the ATM lanes off with yellow crime scene tape, and multiple agencies, including Dallas police and Texas Rangers, can be seen searching the area around the open vestibules. — Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 The vestibules that connect the ticketing entrance with the boarding area also have air conditioning. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The waiver, which ACS received in 2023, allowed the agency to place multiple juvenile detainees to sleep in hallways, classrooms and chapels, potentially restricting access to educational and other programming.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Black-and-white reproductions of historic expedition photos accent hallways and suites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of hallways

Noun

There were highly visible incidents — construction barriers, fires and so on — but no apartment-building lobbies were set alight on the Champs-Élysées.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
The group, which is heavily active in the Miami-Dade and Broward County area, runs voter registration drives, hosts candidate forums, and lobbies local governments.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lobbies

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And the good news is, a holiday centerpiece isn’t just for a dining table—kitchen islands, foyers, and coffee tables all lend themselves well to a festive display.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
During the episode, the two teams worked to transform the foyers and side rooms in their respective homes.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

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