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Recent Examples of shantyEven Venezuela’s shanties were made with solid construction materials such as brick and concrete, made cheap by a strong bolivar, Venezuela’s currency.—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026 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.—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 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.—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 See All Example Sentences for shanty
Guests who visit are treated to a fun camp-like experience, albeit a step up from traditional camping, thanks to modern amenities, a restaurant serving up regional specialties crafted with local ingredients, and ADA-compliant rooms so those of all mobility needs can stay.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Yet this was a shared experience, somehow, not two camps pitted against each other.
Most schools take place in mud huts or shacks shared by dozens of young men, away from public glare.
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Mogomotsi Magome,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
The former Uchiko and Counter 357 chef pivoted his career away from fine dining to focus on modern African American cooking with his Distant Relatives, a smoke shack and grill that traces the foodways of the African diaspora.
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Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026