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wickiups

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plural of wickiup

as in wigwams

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Noun

This could be an A-frame structure of bamboo canes or wigwams.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

Definition of wigwams

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The huts, which are available for rent, provide shelter to backcountry skiers, hikers, sheep herders and others exploring the state’s alpine wilderness.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Rain is common in Fiordland, and huts along the route are the only accommodation option during the Great Walks season, which typically runs from late October through April.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of huts

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But with France about to enter its peak August tourist season, Gironde authorities took more steps to keep vacationers away, banning holiday camps for children and for people with disabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
While the market for travel sleep gear has exploded in recent years thanks to a proliferation of travel pillows, sleep masks, and packable blankets meant to help both camps get more rest, in-flight sleep can still feel elusive.

— Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Definition of camps

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In Leland, historic Fishtown provides a glimpse into the area's fishing roots, with old shanties, smokehouses, and docks still lining the riverfront.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026
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

Definition of shanties

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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

Definition of hovels

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In the mid-1200s, the group began migrating to present-day New Mexico and Arizona, eventually abandoning the cliffside dwellings altogether.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Survey respondents said their dwellings stayed oppressively hot even at night because overcrowding and poor construction trapped the heat.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of dwellings

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There will be 60 hotel rooms and suites, 42 resort villas that can join the Waldorf Astoria rental program, and 50 private residences.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Apartment buildings and other residences are also nearby, and some residents have complained consistently for over a year.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

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