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: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end
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: hummock
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: a fertile area in the southern U.S. and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil
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Sarah Garone, Parents, 28 Apr. 2024
And that means hundreds of thousands of people are starting to head toward the many parks in the area with picnic baskets, blankets and hammocks in hand.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The next step is to fold the noodles in half and hang them vertically, turning the hammocks into curtains 2 meters long.
—Laura Fornell, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2024
Its coastal areas and cayes offer white-sand beaches that promise lazy days at beach bars and hammocks strung up between swaying palms.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Wise Owl Outfitters Camping Hammock View On Amazon $36 View On Walmart $40 View On Target
This camping and lounging hammock might spur them into enjoying the great outdoors more or simply nurture their love for nature.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Other accommodations available include Estate Cottages, which have private patios, hammocks, and outdoor showers, and the Valley View Villas, which can hold up to four people and include dining areas and a coffee valet.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
According to the brand, the double hammock has a weight capacity of 450 pounds and is roomy enough for two loungers.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
As evening shrouded the settlement in impenetrable black, Father Moisés lowered his husky frame into a hammock.
—Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
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Our writer says the hammock chair arrives in a large bag with two straps to carry like a backpack for easy portability.
—Sarah Garone, Parents, 28 Apr. 2024
And that means hundreds of thousands of people are starting to head toward the many parks in the area with picnic baskets, blankets and hammocks in hand.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The next step is to fold the noodles in half and hang them vertically, turning the hammocks into curtains 2 meters long.
—Laura Fornell, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2024
Its coastal areas and cayes offer white-sand beaches that promise lazy days at beach bars and hammocks strung up between swaying palms.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Wise Owl Outfitters Camping Hammock View On Amazon $36 View On Walmart $40 View On Target
This camping and lounging hammock might spur them into enjoying the great outdoors more or simply nurture their love for nature.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Other accommodations available include Estate Cottages, which have private patios, hammocks, and outdoor showers, and the Valley View Villas, which can hold up to four people and include dining areas and a coffee valet.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
According to the brand, the double hammock has a weight capacity of 450 pounds and is roomy enough for two loungers.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
As evening shrouded the settlement in impenetrable black, Father Moisés lowered his husky frame into a hammock.
—Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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