stoop
Example Sentences
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One recent 75-degree afternoon, sitting on the front stoop of the rowhouse where she lives with her dad, Burton was rubbing her hands together vigorously, as if it were cold out.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
Relating his journey to becoming a visual storyteller, Thomas recalled growing up in “one of the worst slums of Philadelphia,” sitting on his front stoop reading Shakespeare, James Baldwin and Tennessee Williams, immersed and transported.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025
Soon they’d been talking for nearly half an hour, standing out in the chill on the man’s stoop.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025
These festive stoop setups are the product of a new seasonal micro-economy: pumpkin entrepreneurs and porch stylists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
The front door hung open, Ma standing on the stoop with her hands crossed over her chest.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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