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Recent Examples of porte cochere
Thanks to the nature reserves, the property feels more like 15 acres, with immaculate landscaping and a custom drive-through porte cochere.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 May 2023
Led by renowned design firms Rockwell Group and Hart Howerton, the renovation updated the veranda and porte cochere, the grand lobby, guest rooms, ballrooms, and the on-site restaurants.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2023
Landscape architect Janice Parker carefully considered how this area would be viewed from the back of the home, particularly as one passes through the porte cochere.
—Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
There are four bedrooms and three bathrooms (plus a pair of powder rooms)—along with a private elevator, dedicated porte cochere and ceilings that soar upwards of 11 feet from the floor.
—Dckaufman, Robb Report, 27 July 2022
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 May 2023
Led by renowned design firms Rockwell Group and Hart Howerton, the renovation updated the veranda and porte cochere, the grand lobby, guest rooms, ballrooms, and the on-site restaurants.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2023
Landscape architect Janice Parker carefully considered how this area would be viewed from the back of the home, particularly as one passes through the porte cochere.
—Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
There are four bedrooms and three bathrooms (plus a pair of powder rooms)—along with a private elevator, dedicated porte cochere and ceilings that soar upwards of 11 feet from the floor.
—Dckaufman, Robb Report, 27 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porte cochere
Noun
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Nor is there much of the more physical kind, despite myriad stunt personnel cascading off porches and second-story balconies with lethal bullet wounds.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The resort’s family-friendly adventure tents are spacious, with several configurations of beds and bedroom furniture, cozy fire pits, heaters, and big front porches that invite hangouts.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Plus, the city has unveiled its newest pedestrian-friendly piazza, Piazza Pio, a project years in the making to enhance its walkability for this monumental event.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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For all its Renaissance treasures, contemporary Florentine life is built around the daily rituals of eating and drinking, from a morning espresso in a quiet piazza to an evening glass of Brunello in a candlelit enoteca.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When you’re done oohing and awing, relax on the veranda with a glass of ginger lemonade.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The popular Tropical Luau Lunch takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. both days on the historic Bonnet House’s waterfront veranda, with a catered buffet, wine, beer and mai tai cocktails, live Tahitian music and dancers.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What was to be our living quarters was one minuscule bedroom with a bathroom, a single closet, and a small sleeping porch for me.—
Fannie Flagg,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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My parents’ house originally had two sleeping porches, both upstairs, one east and one west.—
David Owen,
The New Yorker,
27 July 2024
Noun
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In the clip, the siblings chill out on a stoop as lead singer Danielle lip synchs along over the marching drum-like beat as blasé New Yorkers walk through frame without breaking stride.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Smiths basking on the front stoop with friends.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The ground level offers two en-suite bedrooms, while upstairs, the primary suite features a private ocean-view lanai, a wet bar and a bathroom with a soaking tub and large walk-in shower.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Feb. 2025
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Not only are there two bedrooms and one bathroom, there’s a lanai, dedicated laundry area, garage, and exterior parking.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Porte cochere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porte%20cochere. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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