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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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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
Boasting a pool, a wheelchair-friendly elevator, a party room with a DJ booth, a working hammock, a puppy play space, and much more, this house is ready for fun.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve The 46,000-acre Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve encompasses salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Some features include a fitness center and outdoor space with a pool on the 25th floor and a hot tub, yoga area, hammocks, golf simulator, shared kitchen and banquet space on the 26th floor, Malone said.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2024
There is also a hammock area to chill when guests need a break, a recreational court that can host activities from ping pong to morning meditation, a jogging track and more.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
The site provides hammocks, a charcoal grill, a wood fire pit and a picnic table.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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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
Boasting a pool, a wheelchair-friendly elevator, a party room with a DJ booth, a working hammock, a puppy play space, and much more, this house is ready for fun.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve The 46,000-acre Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve encompasses salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Some features include a fitness center and outdoor space with a pool on the 25th floor and a hot tub, yoga area, hammocks, golf simulator, shared kitchen and banquet space on the 26th floor, Malone said.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2024
There is also a hammock area to chill when guests need a break, a recreational court that can host activities from ping pong to morning meditation, a jogging track and more.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
The site provides hammocks, a charcoal grill, a wood fire pit and a picnic table.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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