as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms
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Recent Examples of shack
Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
His body was lying on the floor of the shack’s combination bedroom and dining room.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Lusine waved us into an unattended shack, sheltered by tarp walls housing half-a-dozen of these works in progress.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
On a recent morning, Reginaldo Nunes Fonseca smoked cigarettes from the porch of his friend’s wooden shack, watching the rain come down hard in an area now known as Nova Conquista — New Conquest — where pristine rainforest in Brazil’s Amazon stood a year ago.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
His body was lying on the floor of the shack’s combination bedroom and dining room.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Lusine waved us into an unattended shack, sheltered by tarp walls housing half-a-dozen of these works in progress.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
On a recent morning, Reginaldo Nunes Fonseca smoked cigarettes from the porch of his friend’s wooden shack, watching the rain come down hard in an area now known as Nova Conquista — New Conquest — where pristine rainforest in Brazil’s Amazon stood a year ago.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shack
Noun
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Lindley Hut sits south of Ashcroft near Star Peak, according to the hut system.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Working in hail and snow, York and the others built log huts.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Families of children and counselors who died last July expressed relief at news the camp had heeded pleas to remain closed while investigations continue.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The statement said representatives and attorneys for the camp would not be available for further comment.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In fact, many passengers unknowingly make small mistakes in premium cabins that can affect both their own comfort and the overall flight experience.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Known for its pristine beaches and stargazing opportunities, the park is a perfect place to camp right on the water, though dogs are not allowed on the beaches or in cabins.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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