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 His voice conjured cannons and sea shanties. Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 From an assessment of Stipe’s fecund beard, the two moved on to the subject of ship captains and sea shanties. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026 There’s nothing like listening to a shanty in the summer breeze. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 Still, the rich history behind the day of laughter and libations remains behind the surge of shamrocks and drunken shanties. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shanty
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Noun
  • Hårtwood Treehouse Hotel debuts three off-grid tree houses and a central gathering hut for wine, cocktails, and dinners with visiting chefs.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
  • The company runs five-day treks from Vail to Aspen, linking 10th Mountain Division huts.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Herdman found success in part by making the recruitment of dual nationals a priority, starting four of them — including Alphonso Davies, who immigrated to Canada from a refugee camp in Ghana — in Qatar.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Bowman has been competing at USA Basketball’s Under 17 World Cup training camp in Colorado.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Framed in native lenga wood, the rustic-chic cabins at Alto Castillo feature Mapuche textiles, wicker Chimbarongo baskets, and paintings honoring the gauchos who first settled these lands.
    Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026
  • The configuration also supports a twin-aisle cabin layout within a narrowbody aircraft class, unlocking improved passenger comfort and more efficient boarding and deplaning.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026

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“Shanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanty. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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