Definition of hideawaynext
as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others the novelist has a little hideaway in the country where he goes whenever he wants to do some serious writing

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Recent Examples of hideaway The backstory Built by the late, great architect Kerry Hill for its first opening in 1993, The Datai Langkawi was one of Malaysia’s pioneering luxury jungle hideaways, and its reputation speaks volumes. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 One of them is Four Seasons at the Surf Club, a historic property that now doubles as a low-key residential hideaway with full hotel service. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2026 Located just off the coast of northwest Spain, in the region of Galicia, this private island escape is arguably one of the coolest hideaways in Europe. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026 Now Raleigh’s secret hideaway boutique isn’t so secret anymore. Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideaway
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  • Those of you who remember the romantic rowing scene from The Notebook, or the haunting swamp hideout for Revolutionary hero Francis Marion in Mel Gibson’s The Patriot, have already previewed this singular locale.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • Speakeasies round out a spirited evening—most notably Hell or High Water, a cozy hideout beneath Whiskey Row where craft cocktails and an extensive bourbon list set the tone for late-night revelry.
    Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • The set feels less like a ’90s living room than a cozy villain’s lair, warm but volatile (and easily set ablaze).
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
  • Dane Lafrey’s magnificent, multi-level design makes maximum use of the Palace’s cavernous stage to create a lair to die for.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideaway. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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