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Recent Examples of porte cochere
The concrete columns form a porte cochere, where owners drive through to a basement garage (spaces are $200,000) and take an elevator straight to their floors, avoiding the neighborhood entirely.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2023
Thanks to the nature reserves, the property feels more like 15 acres, with immaculate landscaping and a custom drive-through porte cochere.
—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
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2023
Thanks to the nature reserves, the property feels more like 15 acres, with immaculate landscaping and a custom drive-through porte cochere.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porte cochere
Noun
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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Adding reliable and durable seating to patios, porches, and backyards is the first step in making your outdoor space as inviting as possible.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Come evening, sip a spritz or a prosecco in one of the elegant cafes fronting the piazza.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 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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Longtime fans may be pleased to learn that sections of the historic building were preserved in the new construction—specifically, parts of the original veranda.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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Friends leave bags of mangoes hanging on doors and sitting on verandas.—
Dinkinish O’Connor,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Highlights include a media room and a sleeping porch, along with a spacious fireside living room topped with a statement chandelier.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
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This home has three bedrooms and a sleeping porch, two and a half bathrooms, a fireplace, a lawn, and deck.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That very first night, someone left a baby in the cradle on the stoop.—
Time,
Time,
28 May 2025
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When the weather permitted, a young Robert Francis Prevost would play priest on the top step of a stoop, presiding over an outdoor Mass with a congregation made up of a handful of neighborhood children sitting on the lower steps, said Holly Boblink, 71, who lived on the same block.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Halla said the lanai has been the venue for hosting large events such as wedding receptions, a 50th anniversary celebration and Christmas parties for church staff.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The covered living area, or lanai, is a popular spot for gatherings, featuring heating and cooling systems, a wood-burning fireplace, electronic, invisible, roll-down shades and breathtaking views to the west.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Porte cochere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porte%20cochere. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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