wickiups

plural of wickiup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wickiups
Noun
  • The company runs five-day treks from Vail to Aspen, linking 10th Mountain Division huts.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
  • In summer, skiers can enjoy Palmer Snowfield all the way into August (the longest ski season in North America), while hikers can trek from Timberline's parking lot to wildflower meadows and rustic huts.
    Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • These criticisms broadly fall into a few camps, some with more scientific legitimacy than others.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
  • This package combines stops at Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta, and the red dunes of Sossusvlei with memorable hotel stays, fine dining, and luxury safari camps.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The shooting carried out late Tuesday by assailants in an informal settlement of shacks in Johannesburg left 12 people dead and at least 15 wounded, according to authorities.
    Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
  • On the outskirts of Vịnh Mốc, bamboo trees sway in the wind above a line of streetfood shacks.
    Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
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
  • This style blends metal subgenres with traditional sea shanties, accordions — accordions are rare in metal, bear in mind — tin whistles and steel drums.
    Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 2 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
  • During the rainy season, their hovels turned into hovels on stilts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • For committed buyers now, the market is forcing creative measures, with some choosing tiny homes, opting for real estate in less expensive markets, or joining forces with friends or family to purchase multi-unit dwellings.
    Jackie Cooperman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
  • The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Florida’s legislature recently approved the ballot initiative to increase the tax exemption on homesteads (primary residences) from $50,000 to $250,000 by 2028.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • The Bergen commands monthly rents ranging from $8000 to $20000 for two- and three-bedroom residences.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • One example is increasing Florida’s supply of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called in-law suites or backyard cottages, which add attainable housing stock by reimagining existing neighborhoods rather than building new ones.
    Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • Its sister property, the Emerald Iguana Inn, is an adults-only getaway with 13 rooms and cottages.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
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“Wickiups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickiups. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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