verandas

variants or verandahs
plural of veranda
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 clubhouse would have a bar, restaurant, locker rooms and verandas overlooking the golf course and tennis courts. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Camp de Base Gaspésie has beachfront cottages just outside of town, each with kitchen facilities and spacious verandas for sunset viewing. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 Concierge-level verandas include more specialized amenities, such as a comfy concierge lounge, welcome champagne, and early embarkation and stateroom access. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 The Colonial-style home in Greensboro, built in 2000, has wraparound verandas on the upper and lower floors, plus a third-floor observation space similar to the clubhouse’s crow’s nest. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 The waterfront suites with private verandahs and two-bedroom plunge pool villas are special sanctuaries. — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Christiansted’s arcades and butter‑yellow warehouses set a historic tone, while Frederiksted leans more Creole with gingerbread trim and wide verandas. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verandas
porches
Noun
  • Burrows Near Man-Made Structures Skunk burrows are often found under buildings, sheds, porches, decks, and even concrete foundations, says Pollard.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
  • My picks include generous dining sets, picks for smaller porches, and even guest-ready seating clusters complete with fire pits to extend the outdoor hosting season even more.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Verandas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verandas. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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