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Recent Examples of shanty
His voice conjured cannons and sea shanties.
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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.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
There’s nothing like listening to a shanty in the summer breeze.
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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.
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Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanty
Noun
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The Kreung people of northeastern Cambodia build huts for their adolescent daughters to use for erotic liaisons and encourage them to have as many of these as possible before choosing a husband.
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An investigation is underway in Fort Lauderdale after officials said that a tiki hut and home caught fire early Thursday morning.
Noun
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The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
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Across the fence of the compound is another refugee camp, and the children there are celebrating Christ’s resurrection.
Noun
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Dreamland Flower Farm operates a self-service flower shack, where people can come purchase flowers on the property.
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This tiny Gulf island community is peppered with seafood shacks, art galleries, fishing docks, and spectacular over-water sunsets.
Noun
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Road imperfections are absorbed with composure, wind noise is reasonably controlled, and the cabin feels quieter than many compact rivals.
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The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult.
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“Shanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanty. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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