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or verandah
as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
whiling away the afternoon from the inn's wide veranda
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His zen meditation on a gorgeous veranda surrounded by water and lily pads brought to a screeching halt, Zion is soon in the water, quietly pleading with a statue of Buddha for the safety of his mother as more gunshots are heard and people are seen running for shelter.
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Dan Heching, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
The veranda, gifted by the Tricentennial Celebration Commission, includes a heron and nopal (cactus) as its centerpiece.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Even entry-level veranda suites feel spacious and offer amenities like walk-in closets, warming cupboards for wet suits or polar attire, and personalized bars.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Photo : Eugenia Gangi The veranda can be shut off with curtains for extra privacy.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
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Dan Heching, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
The veranda, gifted by the Tricentennial Celebration Commission, includes a heron and nopal (cactus) as its centerpiece.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Even entry-level veranda suites feel spacious and offer amenities like walk-in closets, warming cupboards for wet suits or polar attire, and personalized bars.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Photo : Eugenia Gangi The veranda can be shut off with curtains for extra privacy.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veranda. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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