the terraces
plural noun
British
: a section of a stadium with wide steps where people stand to watch soccer matches
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But that reset was demonstrated by the decision to push Strand Larsen — who already has an appropriate song from the terraces — and then Guessand to the front of those celebrations.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
At the base of the terraces were sculpture gardens featuring Fernando Botero’s chubby bronze feline, El Gato, and Ji Yong-Ho’s black Lion, assembled from recycled tires.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
After two years of construction, the $15 million makeover was finally complete: the glittering fountain, the children's play area, the dog park, the riverwalk, the green space and the terraces, all overlooking the New River.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Rainfall in the Cordillera, the region where the terraces are located, varies widely.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Together, the two venues will accommodate 220 guests, including the seating options on the terraces.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
To explore the terraces, visitors need to remove their footwear.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The ballroom and formal dining room evoke old-world refinement — perfect for hosting gatherings that spill out onto the terraces, where gardens and sweeping grounds provide a dramatic setting for summer soirées or intimate evenings.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The villa, transformed from a 16th-century convent, offers a vantage point overlooking the town and coast, especially enjoyable from one of the terraces and infinity pool.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
At the base of the terraces were sculpture gardens featuring Fernando Botero’s chubby bronze feline, El Gato, and Ji Yong-Ho’s black Lion, assembled from recycled tires.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
After two years of construction, the $15 million makeover was finally complete: the glittering fountain, the children's play area, the dog park, the riverwalk, the green space and the terraces, all overlooking the New River.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Rainfall in the Cordillera, the region where the terraces are located, varies widely.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Together, the two venues will accommodate 220 guests, including the seating options on the terraces.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
To explore the terraces, visitors need to remove their footwear.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The ballroom and formal dining room evoke old-world refinement — perfect for hosting gatherings that spill out onto the terraces, where gardens and sweeping grounds provide a dramatic setting for summer soirées or intimate evenings.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The villa, transformed from a 16th-century convent, offers a vantage point overlooking the town and coast, especially enjoyable from one of the terraces and infinity pool.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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