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Recent Examples of lean-to
In one-, two-, and three-bedroom models, the lean-to or gable-roofed residences feature Cor-ten steel and aluminum façades surrounding a mass timber structure that, visible in the open-plan interior, also serves as an aesthetic feature.
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Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Black California lives on freeway exits and underpasses, in tents and lean-tos.
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Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
The human remains were found alongside cooking pans, food items, clothing and a fabric lean-to.
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Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Most of your driving will be on dirt roads, and your accommodations typically include a tent or lean-to.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Before the lean-to was finished, Tom crawled into it and wrapped the deerskin around his feet without taking his boots off.
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Elwyn "bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Never has a restaurant’s name been so fitting as The Stand – a literal, wooden lean-to on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, complete with handwritten menu signs and a ceiling made of tarps.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
The former policy was the only compassionate response to unsanitary and unsafe lean-to and tents and other makeshift shelters illegally erected on public property such as parks or sidewalks or on empty lots.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
Lean-to: A lean-to normally used for firewood can be used to store propane tanks, as long as it has been emptied of wood and other flammable materials.
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Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Black California lives on freeway exits and underpasses, in tents and lean-tos.
—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
The human remains were found alongside cooking pans, food items, clothing and a fabric lean-to.
—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Most of your driving will be on dirt roads, and your accommodations typically include a tent or lean-to.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Before the lean-to was finished, Tom crawled into it and wrapped the deerskin around his feet without taking his boots off.
—
Elwyn "bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Never has a restaurant’s name been so fitting as The Stand – a literal, wooden lean-to on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, complete with handwritten menu signs and a ceiling made of tarps.
—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
The former policy was the only compassionate response to unsanitary and unsafe lean-to and tents and other makeshift shelters illegally erected on public property such as parks or sidewalks or on empty lots.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
Lean-to: A lean-to normally used for firewood can be used to store propane tanks, as long as it has been emptied of wood and other flammable materials.
—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean-to
Noun
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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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An investigation is underway in Fort Lauderdale after officials said that a tiki hut and home caught fire early Thursday morning.
Noun
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The Polar Aurora outdoor shed is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide with double doors on the long side, plus a window to let light in.
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Important Papers And Documents Your best bet is to invest in a filing system indoors, not inside the shed.
Noun
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Dreamland Flower Farm operates a self-service flower shack, where people can come purchase flowers on the property.
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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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Six shanties on stilts were damaged in a coastal village in Zamboanga del Sur province due to the quake and taller waves, officials said.
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For gardens with an olde California vibe, wander the grounds at Filoli, the grand estate in Woodside, then maybe drive over Highway 92 to Half Moon Bay for the quaintest, sea-shanty-ist spot on the coast.
Noun
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Abdul Hadi spent his days hiding in hovels in distant parts of Syria, turning his mind obsessively over the old days of revolution, over fleeting encounters and terrible choices.
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The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.
Noun
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Shahnaaz Dalal, no relation to Sanaya Dalal, lives on the ground floor of a quaint, heritage-style cottage, with her Parsi husband, Rohinton, in-laws and two daughters in another Parsi enclave in northern Mumbai.
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There is also a lighthouse that was constructed in 1885, three tourist cottages and one 20-bed tourist home, according to the Administration of UT of Lakshadweep.
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Herdman found success in part by making the recruitment of dual nationals a priority, starting four of them — including Alphonso Davies, who immigrated to Canada from a refugee camp in Ghana — in Qatar.
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Bowman has been competing at USA Basketball’s Under 17 World Cup training camp in Colorado.
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“Lean-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean-to. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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