Thesaurus results for VESTIBULES

vestibules

noun

plural of vestibule

as in hallways

the entrance room of a building please leave your wet boots in the vestibule

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Recent Examples of vestibules From pre-war apartment building vestibules to farmhouse bathrooms to kitchen backsplashes, penny tiles have graced spaces of all kinds since their inception in the early twentieth century. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Mar. 2026 Police have blocked the ATM lanes off with yellow crime scene tape, and multiple agencies, including Dallas police and Texas Rangers, can be seen searching the area around the open vestibules. — Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 The vestibules that connect the ticketing entrance with the boarding area also have air conditioning. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

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People continue using the hallways, parking areas, and amenities, while employees continue cleaning and making repairs.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Now, as more schools like Central Middle station officers in their hallways, educators can turn to law enforcement when students are disobedient, even if the children are young or pose minimal threat.

— Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

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But many agreements need to be ratified in each country, leaving them at the mercy of domestic lobbies, from farmers to automakers, which seek to protect their markets at the expense of the continent’s collective interest.

— Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Restaurants in hotel lobbies often fit into one of two buckets—hit or miss—and The Tusk Bar at the Evelyn Hotel is most definitely the former.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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