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Recent Examples of wickiup
Part tipi, part wickiup, and influenced by many architectural styles, a round lodge can block wind, rain, cold, and sun.
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Popular Science, 28 May 2020
The wickiup is a bit like a small tipi made from poles, brush and vegetation.
—Popular Science, 28 May 2020
Popular Science, 28 May 2020
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
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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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Later that day, they were moved to a ramshackle hut of metal and wood.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Right now, there’s an ice cream stand, a double wide mobile home which sells non-food items and a grocery hut, as well as a pizza oven in the back.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The project proposal includes parking for golfers and a starter shack for the course.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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In an adaptation of the popular 2007 Christian novel, Oscar winner Octavia Spencer plays Papa, who's actually God, living in a mystical shack with Jesus (Avraham Aviv Alush) and the Holy Spirit (Sumire).—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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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
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The school’s rodeo grounds are pocked with prairie dog holes, and roads to the mobile home park and hogans that house employees are mostly unpaved.—
Matt Krupnick,
ProPublica,
14 Oct. 2024
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But beginning with the Class of ’23, search sea shanties have been growing grimmer.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The rousing shanty is already a knowing commentary on class and hypocrisy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 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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Even through storms, the shed maintained its stability, and there were no leaks inside of the shed.—
Megan Newton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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As the manhunt continues, the sheriff’s office has advised residents in neighboring counties to lock their doors, including on outbuildings and sheds, and leave their outdoor lights on and their blinds open.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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While there was not a situation like the one going on between the Cincinnati Bengals and their first-round pick, Shemar Stewart, some doubters believed Hunter not signing with the Jaguars yet could lead to a rift down the road ahead of training camp.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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With training camp rapidly approaching, Richardson has provided a massive update on his shoulder injury.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wickiup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickiup. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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