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Recent Examples of cottages
One example is increasing Florida’s supply of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called in-law suites or backyard cottages, which add attainable housing stock by reimagining existing neighborhoods rather than building new ones.
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Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Its sister property, the Emerald Iguana Inn, is an adults-only getaway with 13 rooms and cottages.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
There are two cottages on the property, offering fully independent guest retreats.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
However, there hasn’t been any other development on the island —cabins, cottages, hotels, or restaurants—until now.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
From country cottages to the cosmos, the American flag has stood as a symbol of the nation.
—Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Days filled with seemingly endless sunlight, tables piled high with fresh seafood and fleetingly in-season strawberries, cozy lakeside cottages… there’s a lot to love about a Scandinavian summer.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 June 2026
An additional 20 housekeeping cottages, sleeping up to six, are available at the lodge.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Its sister property, the Emerald Iguana Inn, is an adults-only getaway with 13 rooms and cottages.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
There are two cottages on the property, offering fully independent guest retreats.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
However, there hasn’t been any other development on the island —cabins, cottages, hotels, or restaurants—until now.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
From country cottages to the cosmos, the American flag has stood as a symbol of the nation.
—Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Days filled with seemingly endless sunlight, tables piled high with fresh seafood and fleetingly in-season strawberries, cozy lakeside cottages… there’s a lot to love about a Scandinavian summer.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 June 2026
An additional 20 housekeeping cottages, sleeping up to six, are available at the lodge.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottages
cabins
Noun
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Framed in native lenga wood, the rustic-chic cabins at Alto Castillo feature Mapuche textiles, wicker Chimbarongo baskets, and paintings honoring the gauchos who first settled these lands.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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The possibility of supersonic passenger travel has been abandoned in favor of trim-tab adjustments, such as Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, with its bigger windows and less arid cabins.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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“Cottages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottages. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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