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
This tiny Gulf island community is peppered with seafood shacks, art galleries, fishing docks, and spectacular over-water sunsets.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
The shooting carried out late Tuesday by assailants in an informal settlement of shacks in Johannesburg left 12 people dead and at least 15 wounded, according to authorities.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
On the outskirts of Vịnh Mốc, bamboo trees sway in the wind above a line of streetfood shacks.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned residential areas that are common in and around big cities where people looking for housing live in shacks or other makeshift structures.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Just in time for summer 2026, the area’s dining scene also continues to expand, with everything from seafood shacks and Southern staples to newer additions such as Ole Smoky Distillery.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned residential areas that are common in and around big cities where people looking for housing live in shacks or other makeshift structures.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Gangmasters often put workers in overcrowded shacks; workers die of not just killings like this one, but also of suicide or accidental fires or extreme cold and heat.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
To Barranquilla, where rickety shacks spidered up the shoulder of the hill.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
The shooting carried out late Tuesday by assailants in an informal settlement of shacks in Johannesburg left 12 people dead and at least 15 wounded, according to authorities.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
On the outskirts of Vịnh Mốc, bamboo trees sway in the wind above a line of streetfood shacks.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned residential areas that are common in and around big cities where people looking for housing live in shacks or other makeshift structures.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Just in time for summer 2026, the area’s dining scene also continues to expand, with everything from seafood shacks and Southern staples to newer additions such as Ole Smoky Distillery.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned residential areas that are common in and around big cities where people looking for housing live in shacks or other makeshift structures.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Gangmasters often put workers in overcrowded shacks; workers die of not just killings like this one, but also of suicide or accidental fires or extreme cold and heat.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
To Barranquilla, where rickety shacks spidered up the shoulder of the hill.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shacks
Noun
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The Blue Lagoon purchased the property and began welcoming guests in 2023 across a hotel, a set of private lodges, huts, a hostel, and a campsite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Small huts in the distance, on the very edge of things.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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These criticisms broadly fall into a few camps, some with more scientific legitimacy than others.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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This package combines stops at Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta, and the red dunes of Sossusvlei with memorable hotel stays, fine dining, and luxury safari camps.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The report added that if Mystic did have an evacuation plan for the Guadalupe River-adjacent cabins based on previous flood experiences, it was not put into writing or communicated to the staff, counselors and campers.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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“Shacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shacks. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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