Examples of shack in a Sentence
an old shack in the woods
a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms
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The shooting carried out late Tuesday by assailants in an informal settlement of shacks in Johannesburg left 12 people dead and at least 15 wounded, according to authorities.
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Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
On the outskirts of Vịnh Mốc, bamboo trees sway in the wind above a line of streetfood shacks.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned residential areas that are common in and around big cities where people looking for housing live in shacks or other makeshift structures.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Just in time for summer 2026, the area’s dining scene also continues to expand, with everything from seafood shacks and Southern staples to newer additions such as Ole Smoky Distillery.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
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Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
On the outskirts of Vịnh Mốc, bamboo trees sway in the wind above a line of streetfood shacks.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned residential areas that are common in and around big cities where people looking for housing live in shacks or other makeshift structures.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Just in time for summer 2026, the area’s dining scene also continues to expand, with everything from seafood shacks and Southern staples to newer additions such as Ole Smoky Distillery.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shack. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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