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Recent Examples of hamlets
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Several small hamlets have been renovated into luxury hotels, such as Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
And there are places that are called boroughs and districts and neighborhoods and towns and hamlets.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
The route links family-run lodges, remote hamlets, and small wilderness resorts, and the rides are timed to take advantage of the long summer light.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
All across Minnesota, in small towns, cities and hamlets, the new Minnesota state flag has not exactly flown off the shelves.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Quaint fishing villages made the Outer Banks an international tourist destination, and one of the most famous of these hamlets has unveiled a plan to defy North Carolina’s coastal redevelopment craze.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The Outer Banks’ charming coastal hamlets could beckon.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Note that there are also many of the smaller villages/hamlets/boroughs on this list.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Several small hamlets have been renovated into luxury hotels, such as Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
And there are places that are called boroughs and districts and neighborhoods and towns and hamlets.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
The route links family-run lodges, remote hamlets, and small wilderness resorts, and the rides are timed to take advantage of the long summer light.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
All across Minnesota, in small towns, cities and hamlets, the new Minnesota state flag has not exactly flown off the shelves.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Quaint fishing villages made the Outer Banks an international tourist destination, and one of the most famous of these hamlets has unveiled a plan to defy North Carolina’s coastal redevelopment craze.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The Outer Banks’ charming coastal hamlets could beckon.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Note that there are also many of the smaller villages/hamlets/boroughs on this list.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hamlets
villages
Noun
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In the summer, have your lunch out on the terrace, where the views are of the blue waters of the lake and the jewel-box villages on the opposite shore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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See photos from villages near the lake and read stories from residents about how life has changed.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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“Hamlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamlets. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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