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 Secondhand hutches and China cabinets are a fabulous way to bring new life to a room. Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026 Maybe the focal point of your room will be the fireplace, an antique hutch, or a pristine view of sprawling landscapes. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026 Ahead, discover our top picks for organizers, including a freestanding unit that can double as a washing machine hutch and a glass-shelf piece that glistens in chrome. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026 In addition, Melania placed a selection of Christmas village houses made up of playing cards and dominoes on a fireplace mantel and wooden hutch. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hutch
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  • Mountain Rescue Aspen dispatched a ground team on snowmobiles while CareFlight sent a helicopter again, this time landing about 500 feet from the hut, officials said.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
  • One of his wackier ideas involved Italian gondolas, grass huts and servants dressed in Tahitian clothing.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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  • Among the documents is an email exchange from 2009 in which Mandelson, while serving as business secretary in Brown’s government, appeared to leak to Epstein detailed policy measures that the cabinet was considering in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Southern cooks are not shy with the spice cabinet.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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  • Once a hole is dug, a tall crane slowly slides in a rebar cage that resembles a wire mesh dinosaur spine so the hole can be filled with concrete.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Newport Harbor’s defense dropped two players from Mater Dei’s right wing — known as the 4-5 side in water polo positions — to slow center Paige Segesman’s ability to attack with a strong left turn toward the cage.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
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  • Since then, scientists have been in two camps, championing conflicting theories on the thickness of Europa's ice shell.
    Julian Dossett, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Peet’s Coffee was founded by Dutch immigrant Alfred Peet, a German labor-camp survivor whose family had run a coffee-roasting business.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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  • And if that fails, prioritize the long term good and start squirreling away assets that serve the dual purpose of filling your trade-chip cupboard and increasing your odds of landing a lottery pick in a 2026 draft that’s likely to be rich in talent.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Open cupboards and vanities to warm pipes.
    Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • The more than 15-acre property includes a chicken coop, a corncrib barn, a workshop, a garden, and dirt bike trails.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Given that O’Keefe, her husband Ian and teenage sons Aidan and Tristan have two cats, a dog and chickens, everyone needs to be secure in their home — and the chickens in their coop — before nightfall.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
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  • Beyond these road trips, there are plenty of amazing ways to explore the country by car from eating your way across North Carolina and South Carolina to taking in the breathtaking views along California's Pacific Coast, and even hopping between lobster shacks in Maine.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The property includes a hilltop luxury home, a guest house, a nine-hole putting and chipping green, as well as a 5-acre bass fishing lake equipped with a boat dock, bait shack and an outdoor pavilion.
    Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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  • An infant girl was found dead in a duffel bag stuffed in a closet of her family’s Brooklyn apartment — and her mother has been arrested for hiding the body, police said Monday.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Built in 1996 and located in the Bittersweet Woods neighborhood, the house has 2 1/2 bathrooms, custom closets in each bedroom and a primary bedroom suite with waterfall-edge vanities, an electric fireplace, a body-spray shower and a jetted tub.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Hutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutch. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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