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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean-tos
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With the help of private alpine guides, adventurous types can indulge in ski safaris (where guests swoosh across multiple mountains over the course of a day or more and visit various rifugios — authentic mountain huts) and even ski with a legend of the sport.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Just off the gondola entrance sits Club Moritzino, one of the Dolomites’ most enduring mountain huts and a buzzing lunch and apres-ski destination.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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And while anglers aren't out fishing in heated ice houses or mobile shacks, the surrounding area has plenty of entertainment, the list noted.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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While locals may swear by roadside lobster shacks, there’s nothing wrong with splurging on the best seafood in town.—
Emma Simard,
Saveur,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During the rainy season, their hovels turned into hovels on stilts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Even Venezuela’s shanties were made with solid construction materials such as brick and concrete, made cheap by a strong bolivar, Venezuela’s currency.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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California’s homelessness crisis is especially visible in downtown Los Angeles, where hundreds of people live in makeshift shanties that line entire blocks in the notorious neighborhood known as Skid Row.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two of the four cottages can be connected via a secret armoire doorway to create a three-bedroom escape that’s perfect for families.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mustique also has a small hotel, Cotton House, where 17 guest rooms and suites are arranged between a two-story building and a series of garden cottages.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Considerations for base camps include proximity/easy travel to and from game sites, distance from the airport, privacy, security, quality of training fields and fitness equipment, accommodations for fans and media, and recreational opportunities.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Holly Blastic said the start date is too early for families, who might have to forgo August vacations and family time, and ending May 22 isn’t realistic for families who rely on child care because many park district programs and summer camps don’t begin until June.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Lean-tos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean-tos. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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