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Recent Examples of shanty
Manuel Venegas, the museum’s director of media relations, asked Schneider to explain the meaning behind the many windows and doors of this shanty town-esque fantasia.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
His tastes ebbed and flowed between aggressive music and more esoteric tastes, as his collaborators came to range from Richard Thompson to Hal Willner, whose tribute to Federico Fellini and Nino Rota included contributions from Thomas, as did a collection of sea shanties.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
The ensuing brutal crackdown killed thousands – many of the victims were young men from impoverished shanty towns, shot by police and rogue gunmen as part of a campaign to target dealers.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Those who stayed on Goose Island upgraded from shanties to frame cottages and two-story houses.
—Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
His tastes ebbed and flowed between aggressive music and more esoteric tastes, as his collaborators came to range from Richard Thompson to Hal Willner, whose tribute to Federico Fellini and Nino Rota included contributions from Thomas, as did a collection of sea shanties.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
The ensuing brutal crackdown killed thousands – many of the victims were young men from impoverished shanty towns, shot by police and rogue gunmen as part of a campaign to target dealers.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Those who stayed on Goose Island upgraded from shanties to frame cottages and two-story houses.
—Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanty
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
Noun
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The Mark Clam Bar is a beachside seafood shack melding American summer classics with sophisticated uptown dining.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Cottage Row Historic District Nags Head There’s something extra romantic about a seaside shack that’s stood the test of time.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
Noun
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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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“Shanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanty. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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