colonnade

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Recent Examples of colonnade From the street, a terracotta walkway flows through a grassy front yard before emptying out at a covered colonnade. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025 Trump makes his announcement on ‘Liberation Day’ U.S. flags were draped along the White House colonnade for a red-white-and-blue backdrop when Trump announced his tariffs on Wednesday, April 2. Time, 10 Apr. 2025 Soldier Field would be torn down, but its colonnades would be saved and 14 acres of athletic fields and open space added in between and to the north of the colonnades, for use by local sports teams, graduations and other events. Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025 Photo : Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty A colonnade leads to the front door. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for colonnade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonnade
Noun
  • With its wrap-around, colonnaded portico, surely this Gilded Age structure left its latter-day beholders awestruck at first sight.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
  • The main alteration was the restoration of the central portico to its original proportions, removing a canopy in the entrance hall that had been added in the 1990s, a move which allows for more light.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • The jewel of the home, a heated pool for swimming laps in the mornings, is located at the center of the inner courtyard, while the rooftop terrace offers an accommodating space for dining and lounging while taking in the city views.
    Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
  • Guests can unwind as large doors open onto a sweeping private terrace, complete with a jacuzzi and uninterrupted views of the Acropolis and the historic Agios Dimitrios Church.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonnade. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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