henhouses

Definition of henhousesnext
plural of henhouse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for henhouses
Noun
  • These are not points of pride on this record, but grim conditions that become their own cages.
    Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
  • In our modern egg factories, most laying hens live in cages that measure just under eight inches on a side.
    Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Each molecule can contain more than two hundred carbon atoms, twisted into a dizzying array of rings and folds.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • And another law that took effect in 2015 folds tribal consultation into the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Investigators recovered two hundred chicken coops, many of which contained dead birds along with bottles of injectable anabolic steroids and antibiotics along with wing tags, the release stated.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Wearing a cockfighter’s cap, George gave us a tour of his chicken coops, taking out a bird for our inspection.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Henhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henhouses. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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