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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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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
When compared to other free-hanging wilderness shelters, there are lighter hammock systems out there, but unlike the typical two-point setup of a hammock, each Tentstile tent uses a triangular three-strap setup to create a flatter, stabler floor.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
The courtyard offers more: The pool lined by cabanas, a deck with gas grills, a firepit, a covered terrace with another fireplace and swinging chairs, and hammocks spaced across a lawn area.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2026
The clubhouses were outfitted with merch stands, bars, restrooms, DJs, livestreams of panels, Royal Blue vending machines and vibrating hammocks.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The outdoor area shines with a small pool, roof deck, and hammock.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
When compared to other free-hanging wilderness shelters, there are lighter hammock systems out there, but unlike the typical two-point setup of a hammock, each Tentstile tent uses a triangular three-strap setup to create a flatter, stabler floor.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
The courtyard offers more: The pool lined by cabanas, a deck with gas grills, a firepit, a covered terrace with another fireplace and swinging chairs, and hammocks spaced across a lawn area.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2026
The clubhouses were outfitted with merch stands, bars, restrooms, DJs, livestreams of panels, Royal Blue vending machines and vibrating hammocks.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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