shack

as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms

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Recent Examples of shack In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025 Most folks know that Elvis Presley—the King of Rock and Roll—was born in a shotgun shack in Tupelo, Mississippi, and died in his over-the-top mansion of Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 The new restroom building will have a surf shack theme and several all-gender toilets, as well as outdoor lavatories and drinking fountains. Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025 In Georgia, Beau and Emma moved from an uninsulated shack into a safe, modern home built by Habitat for Humanity volunteers. Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shack
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Noun
  • Moving backward and forward through time, the hut seems like the spear, which seems like the stone, the diorama, and the photograph, like my laptop and your magazine.
    Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • There are also no regulations for construction, which typically leads to conflicts when new houses or huts pop up along the beaches.
    Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • With Kevin Korchinski sent to Rockford on Tuesday — a little earlier than expected, frankly — that leaves Del Mastro and veteran Matt Grzelcyk, in camp on a PTO, battling it for the last spot.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And the Starlink Mini satellite dish, now $190 off, is your portable internet sidekick, ready to get you online from campsites, cabins, or anywhere your weekend takes you.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The cabin is quiet and attractive.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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