hammocks

plural of hammock

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Recent Examples of hammocks Stock up on campsite favorites like cozy hammocks, spacious tents, and portable chairs that make settling into your favorite spot more comfortable. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 Land targeted for conservation makes up a quilt of South Florida wilderness, from coastal wetland to tropical hammocks, inhabited by rare plants, butterflies, bats, snakes and other critters. Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Of women spinning cotton in their hammocks and men lost deep in the cotton fields. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Permission to use hammocks inside terminals usually depends on individual airport rules and applicable local rules. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Around the family, people shared takeout dinners, swung on hammocks and chattered. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 Tent sites include fire pits, hammocks, propane grills, and dreamy string lights. Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 Its vessels would be sexy and sleek, cabins outfitted with red hammocks and decks child-free. Jp Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 The parking lot of a pharmacy turned into a makeshift shelter with tarps, hammocks and tents. ABC News, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammocks
Noun
  • Checkered tiles top the tables and throughout the far side are couches to settle into with negronis and martinis served with tasty upscale snacks at aperitivo hour.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This sofa, upholstered in a nubby textile, similar to boucle or chenille fabric, is a structured alternative to the boneless couches running amok on Amazon—but it’s designed to be just as comfortable.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There's also up to 40% off bestselling sofas and sectionals, like the Retreat sofa collection in various shapes and sizes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • High ceiling rooms with chunky stone walls are far from medieval; however, there are Coco-Mat mattresses and large balconies with spectacular views over to the Albanian coast opposite.
    Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Conrad Orlando at Evermore also introduced wellness rooms in 2024, stocking them with Normatec leg-compression systems, fancy mattresses from Bryte, and Loftie lamps, which are designed to help regulate melatonin and support circadian rhythms.
    Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Hammocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammocks. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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