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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, 19 May 2026
The home has a pool, and its outdoor kitchen is accessorized with chairs and hammocks for lounging.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
Guests frequently highlight amenities such as pedal bikes and hammocks, which help elevate the experience beyond a standard campsite.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Choose from either a green or a gray hammock.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
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Here, over a dozen or so hammocks hang from palm trees, swaying just over the water, close enough to dip your toes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The home has a pool, and its outdoor kitchen is accessorized with chairs and hammocks for lounging.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
Guests frequently highlight amenities such as pedal bikes and hammocks, which help elevate the experience beyond a standard campsite.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Choose from either a green or a gray hammock.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hammock
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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