wickiup

Definition of wickiupnext

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Recent Examples of wickiup The wickiup is a bit like a small tipi made from poles, brush and vegetation. Popular Science, 28 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wickiup
Noun
  • Pods, cabins, wigwams, huts, and treehouses are also available.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • 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.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • An investigation is underway in Fort Lauderdale after officials said that a tiki hut and home caught fire early Thursday morning.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Dreamland Flower Farm operates a self-service flower shack, where people can come purchase flowers on the property.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
  • This tiny Gulf island community is peppered with seafood shacks, art galleries, fishing docks, and spectacular over-water sunsets.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Her hogan, completed in 2020, is built out of juniper wood, bark, and sand.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Six shanties on stilts were damaged in a coastal village in Zamboanga del Sur province due to the quake and taller waves, officials said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • For gardens with an olde California vibe, wander the grounds at Filoli, the grand estate in Woodside, then maybe drive over Highway 92 to Half Moon Bay for the quaintest, sea-shanty-ist spot on the coast.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Abdul Hadi spent his days hiding in hovels in distant parts of Syria, turning his mind obsessively over the old days of revolution, over fleeting encounters and terrible choices.
    Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.
    Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Polar Aurora outdoor shed is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide with double doors on the long side, plus a window to let light in.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
  • Important Papers And Documents Your best bet is to invest in a filing system indoors, not inside the shed.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Across the fence of the compound is another refugee camp, and the children there are celebrating Christ’s resurrection.
    Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026

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“Wickiup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickiup. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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