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as in huts
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
the campers slept in a hutch near the riverbank
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as in cabinets
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
keeps her best china in a hutch in the dining room
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as in cages
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 hutches
Potting benches, antique hutches, and even existing coffee bars (perfect for espresso martinis) are all great ways to offer drinks to your guests without adding an unnecessary piece of furniture to your space.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
Their outdoor exhibit includes land and water features, as well as hutches for shelter, nesting and breeding, according to the aquarium’s website.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Casegoods When thrifting for pieces including sideboards, hutches, consoles, and desks, Rath will first make sure to determine whether the item meets a few key criteria.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
Secondhand hutches and China cabinets are a fabulous way to bring new life to a room.
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Melissa Breyer,
Martha Stewart,
16 Jan. 2026
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 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
Casegoods When thrifting for pieces including sideboards, hutches, consoles, and desks, Rath will first make sure to determine whether the item meets a few key criteria.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
Secondhand hutches and China cabinets are a fabulous way to bring new life to a room.
—
Melissa Breyer,
Martha Stewart,
16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hutches
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The Kreung people of northeastern Cambodia build huts for their adolescent daughters to use for erotic liaisons and encourage them to have as many of these as possible before choosing a husband.
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The Blue Lagoon purchased the property and began welcoming guests in 2023 across a hotel, a set of private lodges, huts, a hostel, and a campsite.
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One roaches died on the kitchen floor and two inside storage cabinets.
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Featuring two drawers and two cabinets, there’s plenty of room for all of your tablescape styling pieces, and then some.
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Given their recent debut on the battlefield, Israel hasn’t yet come up with a proper response, often leaving unit commanders to improvise solutions of varying effectiveness, such as mounting netting or cages on vehicles.
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Indeterminate tomatoes need strong stakes, cages, or trellises for support due to their continuous growth and vining habit.
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Around 30 Maple Park Middle School students spent the last few weeks of the summer term weaving English language arts and STEM skills together to research the international soccer teams with base camps in Kansas City and create animatronics based on their findings.
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For many kids, summer means camps, vacations, and sports.
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The cupboards were nearly bare.
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In sharp contrast to that visual, Neil is surrounded by narrow cupboards with books filling shelves and floral curtains giving the room a soft air.
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Melissa Knicely, a public information officer with Animal Care and Control, said permitting has increased over the past decade as more residents seek fresh eggs and set up coops at home.
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Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice.
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This tiny Gulf island community is peppered with seafood shacks, art galleries, fishing docks, and spectacular over-water sunsets.
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The shooting carried out late Tuesday by assailants in an informal settlement of shacks in Johannesburg left 12 people dead and at least 15 wounded, according to authorities.
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Prime spots include bathrooms, closets, crawl spaces, and under the kitchen sink.
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The suite also features two walk-in closets, as well as a bathroom with dual sinks, a freestanding soaking tub and a walk-in shower.
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“Hutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutches. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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