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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.
—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
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
Noun
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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
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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
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Janelle Patton, owner of Lark Interiors in Dallas, Texas, says that the space behind the counter and under the upper cabinets, aka the backsplash zone, is often the perfect spot.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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Swap Out the Hardware All the designers agree that swapping out the hardware on your cabinets can instantly give your kitchen space a facelift.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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Tom Cruise spends the movie running through New Jersey with two terrified kids while ash drifts through the streets and giant alien war machines scoop humans into dangling metal cages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Guards pulled them out of their cages and beat them, leaving one with a bloody eye and another with a broken wrist, and pepper-spraying them indiscriminately, according to a filing by an attorney in the First Amendment case.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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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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For the players who hail from across the country to any number of such camps dotted across the land, the aim is to be spotted and noted, to land on the radar in this relentlessly competitive game of recruiting.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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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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The few items of pottery in the kitchen cupboards were handmade.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Research different breeds, purchase secondhand coops, and transform existing structures into coops to save money.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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Securing chicken coops and livestock Beyond bird feeders, residents need to protect backyard chickens, hives, and other small livestock.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 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
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Gangmasters often put workers in overcrowded shacks; workers die of not just killings like this one, but also of suicide or accidental fires or extreme cold and heat.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Old Coats And Scarfs Coat closets often contain jackets that no longer fit, broken umbrellas, and mismatched scarves and gloves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The jerseys on display hailed from several places, including players’ closets, museums and collectors scattered around the world.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Hutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutches. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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