Definition of shantynext
as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling lived just off the beach in a crude shanty

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Recent Examples of shanty Fishing shanties must have reflectors on each side so snowmobiles won't crash into them at dusk or during snowstorms. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026 Participating anglers must bring their own bright red flags, (1 foot in diameter or larger) to hang on fishing shanties, according to the DNR. Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026 Past iterations have included a star-shape Lite-Brite illuminated by the sun, and a butterfly shanty where visitors could ride bikes with attached monarch wings. Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for shanty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanty
Noun
  • Another $498 charge was made at Sun glass hut in Canada.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • There are roughly 600 routes to choose from throughout the Dolomites, ranging from beginner-friendly day tours to hut-to-hut mountain adventures designed for intermediate and advanced climbers.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, worked through a back issue that sidelined him for all of training camp and passed for a league-best 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Al-Habil, a Hamas cell commander, was killed in the airstrike in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp, the IDF said in a statement.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lusine waved us into an unattended shack, sheltered by tarp walls housing a half-dozen of these works in progress.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • And while anglers aren't out fishing in heated ice houses or mobile shacks, the surrounding area has plenty of entertainment, the list noted.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • American is likewise revamping its wide-body planes with larger, single business-class cabins, putting in a three-class cabin on new Airbus narrow-bodies and expanding its airport lounges.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Electrical cables on a high-speed line were also severed, and a fire was started at an electrical cabin in the Adriatic town of Pesaro, the railway network said.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026

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“Shanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanty. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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