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Recent Examples of shanty
California's homelessness crisis is especially visible in downtown Los Angeles, where hundreds of people live in makeshift shanties that line entire blocks in the notorious neighborhood known as Skid Row.
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CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanty
Noun
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In backcountry huts, people gather close after a day spent skiing.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Massages and other treatments take place in little huts, which your technician will guide you to.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There have been whispers of paramilitary training camps in the mountains, but the sinister presence mostly lingered just below the surface.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Expect everything—including the rustic beach camps, fresh ocean-to-plate fish, and the ferry ride from the mainland to Bubaque—to take its sweet time here.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There's nothing the couple loves more than pulling off the road to enjoy a local diner or small clam shack.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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No gasoline from water taxis, no jerk smoke from a beach shack, no sunscreen haze wafting off a catamaran day trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Friday, the vibe was about the same, as Biden — seated in the third row of the tiny first class cabin on the commuter jet — boarded the flight ahead of other passengers, along with his detail, members of which were spread throughout the plane.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The pair met up in a cabin outside of Uvalde at least twice in May 2024.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Shanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanty. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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