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Recent Examples of saltbox
Christine Ogden had stopped paying the $465-a-month mortgage for her blue saltbox home in the coastal Maine town of Searsport in 2013, according to court documents.
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ProPublica, 20 July 2025
With offices in California and Massachusetts, Katie Martinez Design works on a wide range of residential and commercial projects, from renovating a 1740 saltbox farmhouse to crafting a modern Napa Valley winery.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
Baron’s Cove, located at the center of it all, is a gorgeous saltbox cottage designed by Colleen Bashaw that underwent a full renovation in 2015.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
John Farrell, Coldwell Banker Realty, (978) 578-5203. Roxbury, Connecticut
This four-bedroom modern saltbox was built in 2021 from handmade waterstruck brick.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 16 July 2024
My family lives in the white clapboard saltbox at 335 River Road in Carlisle, Massachusetts, the one-time home of Thaddeus Blood, who was born—most likely in our family room—on May 28, 1755.
—John Kaag, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Canaan, New York Courtesy image The Donnelly House, a pre-Revolutionary two-bedroom saltbox, stands on a hilltop plateau with panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 19 Aug. 2023
Over several years and a two-part renovation, Lisa transformed the vintage saltbox without stripping its alpine feel.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
With age comes both beauty and history; guests can visit historical landmarks like the Hoxie House Museum, a home built around 1675 that is likely the oldest saltbox home on Cape Cod.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
ProPublica, 20 July 2025
With offices in California and Massachusetts, Katie Martinez Design works on a wide range of residential and commercial projects, from renovating a 1740 saltbox farmhouse to crafting a modern Napa Valley winery.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
Baron’s Cove, located at the center of it all, is a gorgeous saltbox cottage designed by Colleen Bashaw that underwent a full renovation in 2015.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
John Farrell, Coldwell Banker Realty, (978) 578-5203. Roxbury, Connecticut
This four-bedroom modern saltbox was built in 2021 from handmade waterstruck brick.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 16 July 2024
My family lives in the white clapboard saltbox at 335 River Road in Carlisle, Massachusetts, the one-time home of Thaddeus Blood, who was born—most likely in our family room—on May 28, 1755.
—John Kaag, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Canaan, New York Courtesy image The Donnelly House, a pre-Revolutionary two-bedroom saltbox, stands on a hilltop plateau with panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 19 Aug. 2023
Over several years and a two-part renovation, Lisa transformed the vintage saltbox without stripping its alpine feel.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
With age comes both beauty and history; guests can visit historical landmarks like the Hoxie House Museum, a home built around 1675 that is likely the oldest saltbox home on Cape Cod.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltbox
Noun
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Teach a New Room Old Tricks The blue-green ceilings throughout were inspired by ones in their former cottage’s kitchen.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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In this horror-thriller, married musicians Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen move to an isolated Welsh cottage to record sounds for their new album — and find something sinister instead.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Celebrate the simple beauty of farmhouse style with this easy piece.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Featuring a slim, bucket seat and metal legs, the design suits a number of styles, from industrial or farmhouse.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The city’s current trash predicament traces back to Measure B, a successful 2022 city ballot measure that ended the decades-long practice of San Diego providing no-fee trash service to single-family homes and many small townhome and apartment complexes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Unincorporated Adams County represented the best bargain, with development fees of $36,247 for a detached home and $24,260 for a condo or townhome.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Victoria also plans to help Huntley revive the ranch's Christmas Holly-Day Dance.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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At Five-Star Wynn Tower Suites, Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse channels the heritage of the legendary Texas ranch owned by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sanders, who has lived in the same Johnson County duplex since 2008, declined to specify exactly how much money that meant to American Shaman and Shaman Botanicals’ bottom line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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On average, builders in metro Denver paid $67,896 to local governments for a detached or standalone home, and $52,065 for a new duplex, condo or townhome, according to the study.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Guests can choose from rooms, suites, and private bungalows; some have private pools, and all feature a crisp, subtly nautical design.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The area around the bungalow is perfect for beach lovers who want to spot wildlife and enjoy playing in pristine, gentle water.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet on a modest homestead in the American South, a former nightclub manager named Matthew Gauger is quietly reviving that ethos and, in the process, nurturing a movement rooted in humility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the court increased the homestead exemption to 20% and adopted rates below the no new revenue rate — the tax rate that would generate the same amount of revenue from properties that were on the tax rolls the previous year.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Denise’s family was out on a foothill in a large, modern ranch house.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Before the car accident, my mother and I used to take walks to Mr. Jasper’s yard down the block from our ranch house.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Saltbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltbox. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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