pied-à-terre
Example Sentences
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The couple split their time between their Bel-Air estate, their New York pied-à-terre and a seven-bedroom, circa-1930s beach house they owned in Malibu.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
A few years ago, the brother was on the hunt for a pied-à-terre downtown, with its bustling arts and restaurant scene.
From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2020
He bought it eight years ago for $600,000, records show, and has been using the home as a pied-à-terre when he performs in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2020
Washington designed and built the house for himself and Martha as a pied-à-terre for when they were in Alexandria.
From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2020
In other words, it had become a pied-à-terre.
From A Boswell of Baghdad With Diversions by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)
