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Recent Examples of cottagesMore rocks, less sand Recently, Crystal Cove State Park resembled a construction zone, with crews working around the clock to form large sand berms to protect historic wooden cottages clustered on sand between the ocean and highway.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Nov. 2026 And that means looking beyond the traditional single-family house to a wide mix of options, such as apartments, townhomes, smaller accessible homes and accessory dwelling units like spaces above garages or backyard cottages.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Oct. 2026 The fire broke out in a house near 86th Street and Colfax Avenue, in a neighborhood of frame workers' cottages, bungalows, and two-flats.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Oct. 2026 In This Article Eagles Mere is a nostalgic Pennsylvania mountain village with about 150 year-round residents, Victorian homes, historic cottages, and a 230-acre lake.—
Kristin Granero,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2026 Over the years, its tiny beach cottages were replaced by multistory homes and apartments with sweeping views of the water.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Oct. 2026 One of more than a dozen holiday cabins and cottages on the property, the dog-friendly Efford House sleeps 13 in its seven bedrooms.—
Nicholas Derenzo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Oct. 2026 On the main campus, cabins are cozy and compact, while the cottages and chalets offer more space.—
Rachel Tepper Paley,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Oct. 2026 Indoor and outdoor event spaces, a private wine cellar and a museum are part of the changes, along with eight new three-bedroom, three-bath cottages for guests.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottages
cabins
Noun
Yes, cabins are getting stuffed with more seats, and those seats are getting smaller, while crew staffing keeps getting cut.
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Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Oct. 2026
Once on the plane (one of select Boeing 777-300ERs outfitted with new four-suite cabins), each first-class passenger has 37 square feet to themselves.