hutch

Definition of hutchnext
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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling the campers slept in a hutch near the riverbank

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as in cage
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals the owner took the rabbit out of the hutch so the children could pet it

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Recent Examples of hutch There are allegedly clumps of hair next to the hutch. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026 Instead, keep these delicate pieces in a storage cabinet or hutch where they can be properly displayed, Cantu says. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026 Their outdoor exhibit includes land and water features, as well as hutches for shelter, nesting and breeding, according to the aquarium’s website. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026 Next to the 2-year-old sofa is an antique Tiger Oak hutch from the Santa Monica Antique and Vintage Market. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hutch
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Noun
  • In summer, skiers can enjoy Palmer Snowfield all the way into August (the longest ski season in North America), while hikers can trek from Timberline's parking lot to wildflower meadows and rustic huts.
    Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Tour du Mont Blanc, France/Italy/Switzerland — Circles Mont Blanc through three countries over 8 to 10 days for reasonably fit walkers, with a mix of catered huts and village stops.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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  • Becerra, a former Biden administration cabinet secretary, received nearly 28% of the vote followed by Hilton, a former Fox News host, receiving close to 25%, according to AP.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • The result feels less like a digital filing cabinet and more like a quietly vigilant travel desk that keeps watch while the traveler focuses on work, family, or simply making it to the gate.
    Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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  • McNabb, who had on a cage to protect his face, is Vegas’ best defensive defenseman.
    Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
  • Some larger workstation chassis nowadays include a bay for a second power supply (often the design is a trade-off between using that second supply bay and a drive-bay cage).
    John Burek, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026
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  • The names of the camp manager, warden, and assistant warden have never been made publicly available.
    Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
  • Although his client safely returned to base camp, Dawa Sherpa never arrived, triggering growing concern as climbing teams left the mountain and seasonal route infrastructure was dismantled.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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  • Antetokounmpo figures to have multiple teams in pursuit of his talents this summer, many of which will have far more draft assets in the cupboard to offer in a trade than Minnesota.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
  • While some operatives dragged whole items of furniture into the street — tables, chairs, cupboards, office supplies in boxes — others were tipping documents straight out of the second-floor windows.
    Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
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  • Hiring a handyman to assemble a coop kit can cost between $50 and $150 per hour.
    Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
  • Efforts by food coop members to boycott Israeli products, however, have proven more controversial.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
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  • While this area of Morgan Park just west of I-57 is rife with new development, the houses where the fire broke out were older shacks — one a brick structure, the other a frame structure with siding.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • What began as a small custard shack on West Thomas Street grew into a gathering place where generations of locals have celebrated little victories, cooled off after long days, and made memories over a delicious dessert.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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  • Coming down from the peak of the AIDS crisis, LGBTQ+ community members were fearful of coming out of the closet through the 1990s due to the ongoing stigma facing homosexuality.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
  • The Kendra Scott Elisa Pendant Necklace is one of those timeless, everyday pieces that works with almost anything in your closet.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

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“Hutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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