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Recent Examples of lean-to
In this case, the lean-to was reportedly formed by downed trees.
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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
Out back, a fence will soon hug the tiny porch where visitors will still be able to see the lines on the brick where the lean-to’s roof was formerly affixed.
—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
For example, Tatiana Trouvé’s ongoing installation Between Sky and Earth—the former woodland camp of a being called The Guardian, who left behind bronze objects like books, shoes, and a lean-to—originated elements of several newer works.
—Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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
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
Out back, a fence will soon hug the tiny porch where visitors will still be able to see the lines on the brick where the lean-to’s roof was formerly affixed.
—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
For example, Tatiana Trouvé’s ongoing installation Between Sky and Earth—the former woodland camp of a being called The Guardian, who left behind bronze objects like books, shoes, and a lean-to—originated elements of several newer works.
—Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean-to
Noun
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After battling nine days of brutal heat, zero security, and rough nights in mud huts, the Clooneys returned to the U.S. in time for a rally organized by the Save Darfur Coalition on the National Mall, where other speakers included then Senator Barack Obama.—
Jake Tapper,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
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According to the official Mount Fuji website, all trails to the summit are closed and most of the trail signs have been removed, with all huts, toilets and first aid stations also shut for the off season.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Last year, the outdoor dining sheds came down, and the parkers pulled back in.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Suncast Resin Vertical Tool Shed $623 $346 at Wayfair Unlike other outdoor storage solutions that are made of clunky wood or metal, this shed is an aesthetically pleasing alternative that won’t be an eyesore.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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McCarthy and Carey named the shack after their best friend, Thomas Kelly.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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His father was not a provider, although his mother was imaginative and resourceful in a two-room shack with a natural spring for water and an outhouse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Manuel Venegas, the museum’s director of media relations, asked Schneider to explain the meaning behind the many windows and doors of this shanty town-esque fantasia.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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His tastes ebbed and flowed between aggressive music and more esoteric tastes, as his collaborators came to range from Richard Thompson to Hal Willner, whose tribute to Federico Fellini and Nino Rota included contributions from Thomas, as did a collection of sea shanties.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Apr. 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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The San Diego Planning Commission discussed placing caps on ADUs, but directed the city planning department to come up with options, with a decision ultimately by the City Council and Mayor Todd Gloria, all of whom appear committed to reforming backyard cottage policies.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Different cultivars of hydrangeas work well in cottage or formal garden designs as mass plantings, hedges, or specimen plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This all-boys camp knows all about classic summers.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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This new safari camp from The Royal Collection boasts vibrant interiors and provides plenty of opportunities to see the Big Five.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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“Lean-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean-to. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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