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Recent Examples of wickiup
The wickiup is a bit like a small tipi made from poles, brush and vegetation.
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Popular Science, 28 May 2020
Popular Science, 28 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wickiup
Noun
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Pods, cabins, wigwams, huts, and treehouses are also available.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Its layout also ties the home to its earthly landscape; the living room is inspired by the Native American wigwam, with elements including a central fireplace and a hole in the top to let the smoke out.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For nearly a decade, each of my winters has brought at least one trip to a mountain hut for a weekend with a hardy group of friends.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Les Gaufres de Chamonix has been serving irresistible waffles from a humble hut since 1965.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Learn about Barbados’ heritage with a rum shack tour or an excursion to a local Rasta community.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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All are unified by a boardwalk that’s open to the public and lined with bike rentals, a taco shack, platforms for live music and a full-time professional sandcastle builder.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Shash Diné hogans were constructed from juniper logs by a master craftsman, then covered with mud or clay.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Her hogan, completed in 2020, is built out of juniper wood, bark, and sand.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ygot said the death toll in Bogo was expected to rise as workers rushed heavy equipment to a mountain village where a landslide buried shanties and boulders blocked rescue efforts.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Behind her, a cluster of pastel shanties houses Rain Barrel Village, an open-air market and artist haven for more than 40 years.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The motion picture world of today reminds me of Rio – opulent penthouses (big IP) on one side of the street, and hovels (independent movies) on the other.—
Bill Mechanic,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Ted Kaczynski, a brilliant but mentally troubled mathematician who had retreated years earlier to a remote hovel in Montana, had been arrested based on information from a tipster to the F.B.I., ending one of the longest and most expensive manhunts in American history.—
Serge F. Kovaleski,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to its durable build and customizable design, the shed comes with charming details that require no extra work on your part.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rogers already sued the city to compel them to shut down the tent illegally selling cannabis, which was later replaced by a sturdier shed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Newsom has found himself in this camp.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The base camp also serves as headquarters for many of that team’s traveling fans.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Wickiup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickiup. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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