as in huts
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 shacks
Just down the street from the colossal blue Scientology center (one of LA’s top locations for taking an ironic selfie) is Found Oyster, a delightful and perennially (pleasantly) crowded seafood restaurant inspired by clam shacks on the East Coast.
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Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Beyond the beach—but not too far from it—family-friendly attractions like Broadway at the Beach and the SkyWheel keep the fun going, while the half-mile-long Murrells Inlet MarshWalk offers a stroll past lively seafood shacks, outdoor bars, and live music overlooking the salt marsh.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Lobster shacks begin reopening, and boardwalk cafes emerge from hibernation.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to picking up culinary inspiration from some of the best barbecue shacks in the South, Hofman also discovered one important ingredient — friendliness, the site says.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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
Indiana Capital Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Niki Kelly shared on her X/Twitter account that Vance entered the Indiana statehouse through the basement, where media shacks are located, but did not respond to a question about why Indiana should redistrict.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Beyond the beach—but not too far from it—family-friendly attractions like Broadway at the Beach and the SkyWheel keep the fun going, while the half-mile-long Murrells Inlet MarshWalk offers a stroll past lively seafood shacks, outdoor bars, and live music overlooking the salt marsh.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Lobster shacks begin reopening, and boardwalk cafes emerge from hibernation.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to picking up culinary inspiration from some of the best barbecue shacks in the South, Hofman also discovered one important ingredient — friendliness, the site says.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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
Indiana Capital Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Niki Kelly shared on her X/Twitter account that Vance entered the Indiana statehouse through the basement, where media shacks are located, but did not respond to a question about why Indiana should redistrict.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shacks
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Its current form—a dream of ultra-luxury now reclaimed by the jungle, having lost out to a community of beach huts—struck me as an apt metaphor for Itacaré.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hostel also offers access to ice fishing in huts on the Saguenay Fjord, plus an onsite café that regularly features live music.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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Critiques from the American right, which lament the film’s timely depictions of a police state, immigrant internment camps and leftist revolt, read like ChatGPT essays programmed to write in the voice of Karen.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The focus was on Afghanistan, and when to take out the al-Qaeda training camps protected by the country’s Taliban leadership.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The lodge has an indoor water park, an on-site restaurant (The Little Gem), and a variety of accommodation styles, ranging from classic rooms to family cabins and seasonal rustic cabins.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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All cabins also get pest control treatment during routine maintenance.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Shacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shacks. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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