as in huts
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 shacks
In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands live in tin shacks, lacking basic amenities, such as coal for cooking and heating their homes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Indiana Capital Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Niki Kelly shared on her X/Twitter account that Vance entered the Indiana statehouse through the basement, where media shacks are located, but did not respond to a question about why Indiana should redistrict.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands live in tin shacks, lacking basic amenities, such as coal for cooking and heating their homes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Indiana Capital Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Niki Kelly shared on her X/Twitter account that Vance entered the Indiana statehouse through the basement, where media shacks are located, but did not respond to a question about why Indiana should redistrict.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shacks
Noun
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There are also several huts spread across the prairie.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The former looks like a Caribbean hideaway with huts which are built from bamboo and have thatched roofs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These camps offer users flight experience, operational services.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The government has placed DJI on this list due to its alleged role in the persecution of China's Uyghur ethnic minority, a group that is reportedly restricted to interment camps, strictly monitored, and forced to perform labor.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Specifically, there are five ADA-compliant cabins, all in the Terrace Suite category.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Designed for just 20 guests across 12 opulent suites (including two dedicated solo cabins), the vessel offers an unprecedented blend of privacy, comfort and adventure.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Shacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shacks. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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