as in hut
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 shack
This was little more than a wooden shack beside a convenience store and a karaoke parlor, all of them run by an enterprising resident who had already buried 200 people in the 12 months since Duterte had taken office, nearly all of them drug suspects.
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Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a vacant guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Stroll through its 52-block historic district dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
There's nothing the couple loves more than pulling off the road to enjoy a local diner or small clam shack.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
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Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a vacant guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Stroll through its 52-block historic district dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
There's nothing the couple loves more than pulling off the road to enjoy a local diner or small clam shack.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shack
Noun
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Summit Huts already operates five backcountry huts in Summit County and will fundraise to build the Frisco hut.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Kimbo camper has always felt to us less an RV and more a stylish backcountry hut or woodsy cabin secured to a pickup bed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like many lobbies in Japan, this is a liminal space to gather and prepare yourself, not a spot to camp out for more than an hour on your laptop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Within days of the interview, which was perceived in part as a ploy for clemency by Maxwell, she was moved to a minimum-security camp in Texas.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Matthew Muller, a lawyer and former Marine, was arrested at a cabin in South Lake Tahoe, California, and was arrested for the Dublin attack.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Passengers booked in the A380’s standard first-class cabin can upgrade into the Residence, typically for several thousand dollars more per person.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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