variants
or hidy-holes
as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
commandos captured the deposed dictator in a carefully camouflaged cellar that he had been using as a hidey-hole
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Recent Examples of hidey-holes
In the grounds, cycling and walking trails, as well as a wooden treehouse with swings and hidey-holes, will keep the older ones entertained in fair weather.
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Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidey-holes
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Sources say that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the cartel boss known as ‘El Mencho,’ was holding a party the night a Mexican special forces unit stormed one of his hideouts.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Islamabad, at the time, conducted strikes deep inside Afghanistan to target militant hideouts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Why neighbors are pushing back During last month’s meeting, residents raised concerns about traffic, sea turtle nests and construction that could damage nearby buildings.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The city says their work also preserves the shape of the beach above the high-water line to help turtles figure out where the appropriate nesting areas are, lessening the risk of their nests being too close to high-traffic areas.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Hidey-holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidey-holes. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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