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: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end
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: hummock
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: a fertile area in the southern U.S. and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Listen to cascading water, make use of the hammocks, and indulge in wellness treatments.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
As well as the private pool, the large deck includes an outdoor kitchen area, shower and hammock built for two, the perfect place to watch the stars with just the sound of the birds and crickets.
—Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Then Christian sits down in the hammock with Cirie, who is good with literally everyone left in the game, and says his idea is to get rid of Ozzy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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People who want to take their energy levels down a notch—hanging out in a hammock or in the Himalayan salt room, trying new wines and cheeses, performing downward dogs on the sand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Listen to cascading water, make use of the hammocks, and indulge in wellness treatments.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
As well as the private pool, the large deck includes an outdoor kitchen area, shower and hammock built for two, the perfect place to watch the stars with just the sound of the birds and crickets.
—Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Then Christian sits down in the hammock with Cirie, who is good with literally everyone left in the game, and says his idea is to get rid of Ozzy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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