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
Mark Peters, a 72-year-old retired electrician in Hamilton, Ohio, with whom Rogers lived with briefly, was found dead in a shack owned by Rogers' family in January 1994 in Beattyville, Kentucky.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Back in the shack, the local barflies have cottoned on to the Ronaldo news.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Beach parties faced crackdowns, beach shacks faced stricter rules.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
McCarthy and Carey named the shack after their best friend, Thomas Kelly.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Back in the shack, the local barflies have cottoned on to the Ronaldo news.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Beach parties faced crackdowns, beach shacks faced stricter rules.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
McCarthy and Carey named the shack after their best friend, Thomas Kelly.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shack
Noun
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But low-tech surprise attacks like the one Ukraine launched against Russia this week – using inexpensive drones hidden in modest wooden huts with retractable roofs – have complicated the debate.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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The hotel is a collaboration between hoteliers Amelie and Dominik Posch, Christina and Martin Spielmann, and South Tyrolean architect Martin Gruber, who decided to renovate a 1936 Alpine hut and transform it into a refuge for the soul and mind.—
Chiara Barzini,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Carnal, with care – Jis shook the bedrock of the cordial, conservative Guadalajara community with filth, camp and candor.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The Packers and Alexander’s camp discussed restructuring a contract that would have paid him $17.5 million this season.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The spacious, luminous cabin measures 800 cubic feet with a 6-foot-5-inch ceiling, comfortably accommodating four or more passengers in a luxurious, flexible layout.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Guests stay at Parkfield Lodge, 2.5 miles from V6, where accommodations consist of a converted water tower, post office, individual lodge rooms, and a cowboy cabin that can accommodate up to four people.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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