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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays
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Recent Examples of cabin
On the edge of Pisgah National Forest, the treehouse-style cabins feel suspended in a canopy of green.
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Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Configurations can include two primary cabins, or one primary, two VIP, and three guest cabins, moving away from the typical arrangement of one lavish owner’s suite and less fancy secondary cabins.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The stone and wood En Dimitsani hotel has great views and a cabin-style cosiness (there’s a working fireplace in every room for chillier months).
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Its sticker price may shock drivers who are new to the EV space, but this electric family SUV is value-packed, from its sporty performance to its ultra-luxurious cabin.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Configurations can include two primary cabins, or one primary, two VIP, and three guest cabins, moving away from the typical arrangement of one lavish owner’s suite and less fancy secondary cabins.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The stone and wood En Dimitsani hotel has great views and a cabin-style cosiness (there’s a working fireplace in every room for chillier months).
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Its sticker price may shock drivers who are new to the EV space, but this electric family SUV is value-packed, from its sporty performance to its ultra-luxurious cabin.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabin
Noun
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There are many charter boat tours and even a floating tiki hut adventure that also encourage humans to bring their pets.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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One such example was a fisher-hunter-gatherer base camp of six huts on the shore of Israel’s Sea of Galilee dating back 23,000 years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Case in point, the resort just celebrated its 100th birthday with a complete top-to-bottom renovation of the 54-key hotel and 11 on-site cottages, including a new artist-in-residency program and airy interiors paying homage to the island's basket-weaving and seafaring heritage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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To get to the cottage from the National Mall, visitors will either need to drive, hire a car or take public transportation.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Many solitary wasps dig nesting chambers in sandy soils, like the cicada killer and the great golden digger wasps.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Virginia Democrats, who control both chambers of the General Assembly, approved $5 million in state funding tied to election administration, early voting operations, and voter education efforts connected to the referendum.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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Lozano’s camp remains in limbo.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The free-agent market still has some notable names awaiting employment, and the offseason program could go a long way in determining if the Panthers need additional reinforcements on their 91-man roster before training camp in July.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Each cell is stocked with paralyzed tree crickets, katydids and other orthoptera insects.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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But like most cells in the body, B cells can malfunction or not function fully, enabling cancer cells to evade them.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Finally, head north to Uncle Henry’s Tamales, a small takeout shack that has been serving Delta-style tamales alongside Southeast Texas boudin and beef links since 1974.—
J.C. Reid,
Houston Chronicle,
2 May 2026
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Ted’s Burgers, a Wynwood shack entering the fray with a handheld that owner Ted Armas calls the Big Bak.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The deep main compartment is large enough to fit even straw hats and nicer shoes without squishing them, and this trunk looks equally right in an airport or the lobby of the Carlyle Hotel, Mom’s favorite.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The spooky environs created by production designer Til Frohlich are the stuff nightmares are made of; the murky bathtub, moldering linens and secret compartments that go bump in the night.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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The venue was a casually magnificent stone building, constructed in the fifteenth century as a Dominican convent, on a promontory overlooking a sparkling bay.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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By last year, this had risen to 80,000, with a further 36,000 seeing it for themselves from ships docked in Antarctica’s spectacular bays.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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