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.
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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.
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Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
The vestibules that connect the ticketing entrance with the boarding area also have air conditioning.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestibules
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Blown-up images of the Patriots’ Super Bowl rings adorn the hallways leading into the command center.
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Cannes has quietly become the creator economy's high school, the one week the world's best get pushed into the same hallways.
Noun
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Reichlin-Melnick's organization lobbies for migrant rights and provides free legal services to those who cannot afford immigration attorneys.
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Don’t let production moguls, powerful lobbies or even presidents dictate what can and cannot be printed or spoken.
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All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.
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Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
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“Vestibules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibules. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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