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Recent Examples of shanty
Those who stayed on Goose Island upgraded from shanties to frame cottages and two-story houses.
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Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
To a soundtrack of orchestral chants or sea shanties, fanciful motifs flow from his old-school dip pen, conjuring scenes that hover between architectural ruins, theater sets, and sylvan dreamscapes.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
His drug 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.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Some shanties are nylon and collapsible while others are wooden and metal structures akin to a small shed.
—Brian Kaiser, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
To a soundtrack of orchestral chants or sea shanties, fanciful motifs flow from his old-school dip pen, conjuring scenes that hover between architectural ruins, theater sets, and sylvan dreamscapes.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
His drug 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.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Some shanties are nylon and collapsible while others are wooden and metal structures akin to a small shed.
—Brian Kaiser, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanty
Noun
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After battling nine days of brutal heat, zero security, and rough nights in mud huts, the Clooneys returned to the U.S. in time for a rally organized by the Save Darfur Coalition on the National Mall, where other speakers included then Senator Barack Obama.—
Jake Tapper,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
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According to the official Mount Fuji website, all trails to the summit are closed and most of the trail signs have been removed, with all huts, toilets and first aid stations also shut for the off season.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means all other Africans who have waited in refugee camps for years after being vetted and cleared must step back and wait even longer for their uncertain futures to play out, as white South Africans get ushered through the express lane.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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This new safari camp from The Royal Collection boasts vibrant interiors and provides plenty of opportunities to see the Big Five.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Mark Peters, a 72-year-old retired electrician in Hamilton, Ohio, with whom Rogers lived with briefly, was found dead in a shack owned by Rogers' family in January 1994 in Beattyville, Kentucky.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Back in the shack, the local barflies have cottoned on to the Ronaldo news.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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United Airlines announced a plan to revamp its long-haul premium cabins on Tuesday.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In recent months, major airlines including Delta, American Airlines and British Airways have unveiled or announced upgrades to their premium cabins.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Shanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanty. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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