shanties

plural of shanty
as in huts
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling lived just off the beach in a crude shanty

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Recent Examples of shanties Ygot said the death toll in Bogo was expected to rise as workers rushed heavy equipment to a mountain village where a landslide buried shanties and boulders blocked rescue efforts. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Behind her, a cluster of pastel shanties houses Rain Barrel Village, an open-air market and artist haven for more than 40 years. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanties
Noun
  • There will also be local food trucks coffee and hot chocolate huts.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Many choose to tackle this brutal journey in two to three days, utilizing the Appalachian Mountain Club’s shuttle and huts along the way for snacks, water, self-serve coffee, and moments to soak it all in.
    Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Our analysis tells us that this blend of rebuilding, new development and camps built for their future purpose as suburbs can work.
    Shelly Culbertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • For starters, Laney-Hamilton saw many players on Saturday who have grown from previous camps – both physically and in terms of their games.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Enjoy Balinese massages and a Rainforest hydrothermal circuit featuring hot and cold thermal cabins.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Even the rooms – called cabins or staterooms – have different names than at hotels.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Shanties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanties. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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