colonnade

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Recent Examples of colonnade The Vatican, with its life-sized creche and giant Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square and outdoor exhibit of nativity scenes in the Bernini colonnade ringing it, qualifies as an at-risk target. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 Wilmington, North Carolina Wil-Har-Dale, a 1940 Greek Revival mansion, is fronted by a double-height Corinthian colonnade. The Week Staff, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach brings Mediterranean-style grandeur to a pristine stretch of private beach, where sea-facing terraces and marble colonnades frame views of both the Burj Khalifa and Arabian Gulf. Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024 Inside the primary Mediterranean Revival-style residence, a particularly opulent foyer sports a groin-vaulted colonnade that flows to multi-level living spaces. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for colonnade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonnade
Noun
  • This curved portico, four stories high, spans a remarkable 120 feet without a single supporting column.
    Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Crickets chirp in the grass beside the driveway, which winds up a bluff, past two towering fir trees and a columned portico, to the side of the building.
    Blaine Davis, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Following a red carpet snap of the couple that featured some of the first-ever photos of her ring, Bloom shared a photo of herself enjoying a view of Venice from a terrace to her Instagram account.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The Jack’s Bay Playground Residences are a group of just 23 two-, three-, and four-bedroom cottage-style homes, each with a private pool and patio and a rooftop terrace.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • With spring on the horizon, there are many opportunities to enjoy the warm weather on the porch, patio, or deck, so furnishing outdoor spaces with comfortable seating is a must.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • It is believed the same man approached a different home, making it onto the porch this time before spitting on the front door.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonnade. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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