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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
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Small huts in the distance, on the very edge of things.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Race toward utility The cooling system will be followed by cryogenic cabinets that will contain photonic quantum chips.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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Medicine should also not be kept in low bathroom drawers or cabinets that kids may wander into for safety reasons.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Use stakes or cages to support a 30 percent shade cloth that doesn't block too much light needed for healthy plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Dorms, classrooms, feeding stations, training cages, trauma bays—all could easily fit on the ballroom site.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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These criticisms broadly fall into a few camps, some with more scientific legitimacy than others.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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This package combines stops at Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta, and the red dunes of Sossusvlei with memorable hotel stays, fine dining, and luxury safari camps.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The cupboards were nearly bare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
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Farmers supply the chickens and there are seven coops strategically placed around the Yuba-Sutter area to test from.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
17 June 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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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.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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On the outskirts of Vịnh Mốc, bamboo trees sway in the wind above a line of streetfood shacks.—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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As soon as daylight saving time hits, like clockwork, my once borderline obsessive need to have perfectly pristine floors, windows, walls, and closets is thrown to the wayside.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Those practical doubts are exactly what keeps most closets from ever getting edited down.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutches. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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