hideaways

Definition of hideawaysnext
plural of hideaway
as in hideouts
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 hideaways 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 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 His real estate portfolio follows a similar global pattern, spanning the same circuit he’s navigated throughout his career, from discreet European hideaways to a high-profile New York City penthouse and a quiet retreat in Colorado. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026 These all-in-one destinations combine comfortable stays with beautiful surroundings, standout dining, and activities for every kind of traveler—from oceanfront retreats to mountain hideaways. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 The Ku Klux Klan maintained a shadowy presence in Hanceville well into the second half of the 20th century; KKK meetings took place in some homes and hideaways here as recently as the 1980s. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands – a geography often described as a dream of clear waters and remote hideaways. Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026 The 35-island archipelago includes some of the Caribbean’s most coveted hideaways, from the famously discreet Mustique to the soulful Bequia to the ultra-luxe Canouan. Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026 Those travels took us everywhere from private islands in the Seychelles to rice paddies in Northern Thailand, from Gothic Revival landmarks in Belgium to barefoot Caribbean hideaways, alongside buzzy new openings in cities like Osaka and Edinburgh. Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideaways
Noun
  • Funky little guesthouses, coastal hideouts, and boutique retreats in the Greek capital.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The octopuses can safely stand still during their hour-long mating process because, Villar speculates, both male and female can be hidden in their respective rocky hideouts.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Defending nests is not a behavior such as is done by social wasps and hornets.
    Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • Carpenter bees tunnel into wood to create nests, which can lead to costly structural damage over time.
    Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 May 2026

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“Hideaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideaways. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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