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lanais

noun

plural of lanai

as in porches

a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building a low-slung Hawaiian beach house with an open-sided lanai to catch the tropical breezes

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porches

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Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The list includes roofs, windows, doors, floors, steps, porches, exterior walls and foundations.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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