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Recent Examples of hovel
In what by American standards would be considered a hovel, Gong is raised by his aging grandparents, his mother having abandoned him as a small child.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
But all the characters racing up and down the stairs of his uber-New York walk-up hovel are a howl.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2025
The House of Guinness also shares an industrial backdrop and a strong sense of period and place, moving from grimy backstreets to gilded ballrooms, from the towering mansions of the haves to the crowded hovels of the have-nots.
—James Medd, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2025
Liu’s keen naturalist’s eye is ever-present in the portrayal of these multiethnic streets and basement hovels and food courts.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
But all the characters racing up and down the stairs of his uber-New York walk-up hovel are a howl.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2025
The House of Guinness also shares an industrial backdrop and a strong sense of period and place, moving from grimy backstreets to gilded ballrooms, from the towering mansions of the haves to the crowded hovels of the have-nots.
—James Medd, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2025
Liu’s keen naturalist’s eye is ever-present in the portrayal of these multiethnic streets and basement hovels and food courts.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovel
Noun
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Hårtwood Treehouse Hotel debuts three off-grid tree houses and a central gathering hut for wine, cocktails, and dinners with visiting chefs.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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The company runs five-day treks from Vail to Aspen, linking 10th Mountain Division huts.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Noun
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While the Dallas Cowboys wrapped up their final organized team activity workout Thursday in Frisco, wide receiver George Pickens was in South Texas hosting a pair of youth camps in McAllen and Corpus Christi.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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After a few appearances in international friendlies in late 2024 and early 2025, he was called up to the USMNT camp right before the CONCACAF Gold Cup.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned residential areas that are common in and around big cities where people looking for housing live in shacks or other makeshift structures.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Just in time for summer 2026, the area’s dining scene also continues to expand, with everything from seafood shacks and Southern staples to newer additions such as Ole Smoky Distillery.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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Tragedy in Texas Last month, along the hills of Kerr County in Central Texas, visitors settled into RVs, residents slumbered in homes and summer campers dreamed of fun in the cabins that lace the Guadalupe River.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
28 Aug. 2025
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What stands out most about the LX Hybrid is how luxurious its cabin is for such a capable SUV.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Hovel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovel. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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