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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
Last weekend, more than 400 shacks speckled the frozen bay, Bloedorn recalled, as ice anglers flocked to the Upper Peninsula to take advantage of perfect ice conditions.
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Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Some thought the mystery bore a direct relation to the green tangle that tightly encircled the two dozen shacks balanced precariously between the rain forest and the yellowish waters.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
The powdery white sands and incredibly clear waters of Shoal Bay East are reason enough to spend a few hours in the sun, but the strip of nearby bars and beach shacks provides a reason to stay even longer.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025
Most of Goma is a warren of improvised housing, with tin shacks for the poorest and cinder-block huts for those a little better off.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Muayyad Shaaban, who heads an office in the Palestinian Authority that is tracking the violence, said the settlers set fire to four dairy trucks, farmland, tin shacks and tents belonging to a Bedouin community.
—NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
Fresh seafood and farm ingredients drive everything from casual lobster shacks to award-winning dining.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Island-hop to North Stradbroke or Moreton Island, where turquoise surf, wild dunes, and beach shacks feel untouched by time.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Some thought the mystery bore a direct relation to the green tangle that tightly encircled the two dozen shacks balanced precariously between the rain forest and the yellowish waters.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
The powdery white sands and incredibly clear waters of Shoal Bay East are reason enough to spend a few hours in the sun, but the strip of nearby bars and beach shacks provides a reason to stay even longer.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025
Most of Goma is a warren of improvised housing, with tin shacks for the poorest and cinder-block huts for those a little better off.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Muayyad Shaaban, who heads an office in the Palestinian Authority that is tracking the violence, said the settlers set fire to four dairy trucks, farmland, tin shacks and tents belonging to a Bedouin community.
—NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
Fresh seafood and farm ingredients drive everything from casual lobster shacks to award-winning dining.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Island-hop to North Stradbroke or Moreton Island, where turquoise surf, wild dunes, and beach shacks feel untouched by time.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shacks
Noun
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One of his wackier ideas involved Italian gondolas, grass huts and servants dressed in Tahitian clothing.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Set in the rain forest and styled after Polynesian huts, the Waterfall Suites overlook the lagoon, while the Sky Suites are located above the indoor sea and have sunny terraces.—
Gwen McClure,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since then, scientists have been in two camps, championing conflicting theories on the thickness of Europa's ice shell.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Violence has become commonplace inside makeshift displacement camps, where shacks lack doors and lighting and security are rare.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite its relatively small size, the ship – which began sailing in 2022 – felt spacious with wide hallways and luxurious touches, such as complimentary espresso machines and heated bathroom floors in the cabins.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the end, the Kir Royale felt right for us, with its 200-square-foot cabins that turned out to be as comfortable as many on luxury oceangoing cruise ships.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Shacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shacks. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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