How to Use lanai in a Sentence

lanai

noun
  • So put down that cheesecake and come in from the lanai.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • In fact, the water is just a few steps down from your lanai.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Christine poured a glass of wine and sat on the lanai to read it.
    — Karina Bland, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2020
  • All rooms have their own lanai (balconies); some have ocean views.
    — Martha Cheng, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2018
  • His kids had their own rooms, his dogs had a big backyard, with a lanai.
    — Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Sliding glass pocket doors open to the covered lanai with a fire pit.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The lanai isn’t the only something extra the house comes with.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The deputies then safely escorted the men from the home through the lanai.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The 1-acre lot includes lime, fig, and loquat trees and a lanai with ocean views.
    — The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Some have private lanai hot tubs, and all have ocean views and cathedral ceilings.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2018
  • Out back, arched openings lead to a landscaped patio with a pool, lanai, bar and city views.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Access to the ocean is as simple as walking beyond the lanai.
    — Alexa Climaldi, Forbes, 31 July 2022
  • The best place for a lanai is off the kitchen or indoor living room, if possible.
    — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, 6 July 2023
  • Pocketing walls of glass border a grand lanai, which holds a wet bar and an indoor spa.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2019
  • The latter features a pingpong table and a wet bar, which flows out to the lanai and pool area.
    — Jeanne Cooper, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Smith’s plan transformed it into a ground-level, open-sided lanai that faces the pool.
    — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Apparently the creature had torn through the lanai and made himself at home.
    — Brett Clarkson, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2022
  • As for designing a lanai, stick to bright shades that can complement the outdoors.
    — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, 6 July 2023
  • The space connects to a bright lanai and lap pool, perfect for enjoying the outdoors year-round.
    — Nathalie Kirby, House Beautiful, 2 Apr. 2021
  • There are two ocean-view suites, each with a bedroom, loft, bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub, and private lanai.
    — Jessica Flint, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Grab a slice of cheesecake and head to your nearest lanai — here's what to know about the milestone anniversary.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
  • As for how to design and decorate a lanai, stick to bright shades that complement the outdoors.
    — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, 6 July 2023
  • These rooms are larger and more contemporary, and each includes an ocean view and a private lanai.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
  • Bordering the great room, a wrap-around lanai overlooks the ocean and mountains, the chirps and clicks of myna birds all around.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Elsewhere, each of the bedrooms has its own bathroom, outdoor shower and private lanai.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Its four-bedroom Aster house has a master suite, an open kitchen with waterfall island, and a lanai.
    — TheWeek, 17 May 2020
  • There’s a pool with cabanas, a 24/7 fitness center, and fire pits on their garden lanai.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
  • The house’s spacious lanai connects the pool with the main living space, whose doors frame the water like a picture window.
    — Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Each room is filled with natural light thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors that open to a spacious lanai.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Inside was a formal entryway and a lanai—oh how Williams loved light—a stone fireplace, and a breakfast nook.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026

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