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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However, those craving quiet may find the hustle and bustling a little disarming, despite the silence of the hallways.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
During a hold, students and staff are kept in their classrooms and hallways and common areas are kept clear while school officials and law enforcement investigate a potential threat.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

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The vice president then lobbies for his own shot at delivering a message to disillusioned voters.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
According to the Hope Foundation, which lobbies for greater gun control, more than 26,000 people have been killed in armed incidents, including by weapons other than guns, since 2014.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

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