huts

plural of hut
as in camps
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake

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Recent Examples of huts One group consisted of eight women staying at the nearby Frog Lake huts and two guides. Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 The characters lived in huts, survived on coconut cream pie and fish, and somehow got excellent reception on their transistor radio. Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The huts, which are available for rent, provide shelter to backcountry skiers, hikers, sheep herders and others exploring the state’s alpine wilderness. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 Rain is common in Fiordland, and huts along the route are the only accommodation option during the Great Walks season, which typically runs from late October through April. Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Some of the camps consist of hundreds of huts built mainly out of tree branches, straw, and pieces of fabric. Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026 Its 33 beach villas are designed to look like traditional Maldivian fishing huts, and its 44 overwater villas like manta rays. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
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Noun
  • His organization offers free clinics, camps, and showcases, allowing boys and girls to develop skills and gain exposure to college and professional recruiters without financial barriers.
    Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • National Socialism had murdered the Jews and laid waste to German civilization; Stalinism had regimented Soviet life through purges and camps.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • If beach towns are known for their boardwalks, seafood shacks, and sandy shores, lake towns play the perfect foil.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
  • By 1975, Pierce had 20 shacks around Chicago, franchised to family or friends.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Rather, 18 cabins (and one suite, in a main structure) dot the 113 acre property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Only a small proportion of a corporation’s business travelers usually fly in top-tier cabins, but the higher fares could further drive up travel costs.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Huts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huts. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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