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Recent Examples of lean-to
Kensett—former head chef at Storico, New York; Goldeneye, Jamaica; and The Fife Arms, Braemar—cooked outdoors on embers in a lean-to.
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Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In this case, the lean-to was reportedly formed by downed trees.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
One time, alone in a lean-to of sticks in Florida, something huge blackened the night nearby.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 17 Apr. 2025
The 400-square-foot building, sandwiched between two brick houses, was a two-chair barbershop in the early 1930s, with the Cassady family crammed into a lean-to on the back.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Another big advantage the Roof Space construction offers is a fuller dome tent stretching from end to end without a lean-to-style hard lid.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
If possible, move your grill indoors, such as inside a garage, shed, or beneath a carport or lean-to.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Two rustic lean-tos with sweeping mountain vistas are worth the short uphill hike (or, upon request, ride), particularly around sunset.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In this case, the lean-to was reportedly formed by downed trees.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
One time, alone in a lean-to of sticks in Florida, something huge blackened the night nearby.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 17 Apr. 2025
The 400-square-foot building, sandwiched between two brick houses, was a two-chair barbershop in the early 1930s, with the Cassady family crammed into a lean-to on the back.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Another big advantage the Roof Space construction offers is a fuller dome tent stretching from end to end without a lean-to-style hard lid.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
If possible, move your grill indoors, such as inside a garage, shed, or beneath a carport or lean-to.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Two rustic lean-tos with sweeping mountain vistas are worth the short uphill hike (or, upon request, ride), particularly around sunset.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean-to
Noun
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The Tropical Ocean looks like a Caribbean hideaway with huts which are built from bamboo and have thatched roofs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just down the beach from the restaurant, a row of waterfront fishing huts called Pueblo de los Pescadores had long been at the heart of local nightlife, offering DJs and sunset views, until a fire in 2021.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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By no means should your shed serve as an extension of your pantry; food items of all kinds will suffer being stored there.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Unsurpringly, 50 pieces of rodent regularity dotted the floor of the dry storage shed and three rodent droppings under the Frosty machine.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tens of thousands live in tin shacks, lacking basic amenities, such as coal for cooking and heating their homes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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But, just when Ivy’s crab shack begins to boom with buzz and success, Theo’s latest architectural venture comes crashing down.—
Katie Song,
Variety,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Behind her, a cluster of pastel shanties houses Rain Barrel Village, an open-air market and artist haven for more than 40 years.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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But beginning with the Class of ’23, search sea shanties have been growing grimmer.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The motion picture world of today reminds me of Rio – opulent penthouses (big IP) on one side of the street, and hovels (independent movies) on the other.—
Bill Mechanic,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Ted Kaczynski, a brilliant but mentally troubled mathematician who had retreated years earlier to a remote hovel in Montana, had been arrested based on information from a tipster to the F.B.I., ending one of the longest and most expensive manhunts in American history.—
Serge F. Kovaleski,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a lakefront stay at Wander the Resort, where sleek cottages and private beachfront access redefine rustic luxury.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Built in 1885 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the estate offers five guest rooms with en-suite bathrooms, plus a standalone three-bedroom cottage for larger groups.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wide receiver woes dominated 49ers training camp this summer.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wilson was named the starter during training camp, and that remains the case to begin the regular season.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lean-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean-to. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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