lean-tos

plural of lean-to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean-tos
Noun
  • Domaine du Ferret’s collection of lodges is a stylish take on the bay’s fishermen’s huts.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 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
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
  • 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.
    Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
  • During the rainy season, their hovels turned into hovels on stilts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • In Leland, historic Fishtown provides a glimpse into the area's fishing roots, with old shanties, smokehouses, and docks still lining the riverfront.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026
  • Six shanties on stilts were damaged in a coastal village in Zamboanga del Sur province due to the quake and taller waves, officials said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Stick around for kayaking and fishing on Mill Creek Lake; miniature golf; and an overnight stay at campsites, in lodge rooms, or in private cottages.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
  • Two-bedroom condominiums, along with several houses and cottages, are also available for long-term stays and group getaways.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • And when her enemies slept, her forces crept into their camps and slit their throats.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • That changed after the tragedy as lawmakers and others scrutinized a lack of preparedness by government agencies and riverside camps.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
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“Lean-tos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean-tos. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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