wickiups

plural of wickiup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wickiups
Noun
  • There are also several huts spread across the prairie.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The former looks like a Caribbean hideaway with huts which are built from bamboo and have thatched roofs.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Tens of thousands live in tin shacks, lacking basic amenities, such as coal for cooking and heating their homes.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
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“Wickiups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickiups. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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