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Recent Examples of cabanaThis grilling station is tucked inside a cabana that takes full advantage of its verdant setting.—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 Swimming in the pool (new skill unlocked this past trip), relaxing in the lazy river, running around in the splash pad, and then back to the cabana for a snack break and occasional nap!—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Outside, the setup is just as layered—a cabana, fire pit, BBQ, and dining area orbiting the pool, with extras like giant Jenga folded in.—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 Its pool is lined with beach roses and has a cabana.—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabana
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.
One example is increasing Florida’s supply of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called in-law suites or backyard cottages, which add attainable housing stock by reimagining existing neighborhoods rather than building new ones.
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Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Its sister property, the Emerald Iguana Inn, is an adults-only getaway with 13 rooms and cottages.
Six shanties on stilts were damaged in a coastal village in Zamboanga del Sur province due to the quake and taller waves, officials said.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
For gardens with an olde California vibe, wander the grounds at Filoli, the grand estate in Woodside, then maybe drive over Highway 92 to Half Moon Bay for the quaintest, sea-shanty-ist spot on the coast.
Herdman found success in part by making the recruitment of dual nationals a priority, starting four of them — including Alphonso Davies, who immigrated to Canada from a refugee camp in Ghana — in Qatar.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Bowman has been competing at USA Basketball’s Under 17 World Cup training camp in Colorado.
Abdul Hadi spent his days hiding in hovels in distant parts of Syria, turning his mind obsessively over the old days of revolution, over fleeting encounters and terrible choices.
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Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.
Road imperfections are absorbed with composure, wind noise is reasonably controlled, and the cabin feels quieter than many compact rivals.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult.