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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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Treatment huts are—of course—lovely, and my massage was performed by an incredible therapist who clicked my bones in all the right places and left me feeling light as air.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
The best Airbnbs in the Dolomites are similarly varied, from remote huts tucked into wildflower meadows to working farms with their own cheese dairies and centuries-old homes surrounded by vineyards.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of huts

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During dry seasons, herders can move 100 miles (roughly 160 kilometers) with their livestock, sleeping under the stars or in makeshift shacks along the way.

— Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
At least 30 people were killed in a massive landslide in Guinea on Sunday when a mountainous open-air landfill collapsed and buried nearby shacks, trapping numerous victims beneath a mass of garbage.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of shacks

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The bill will also allow restaurants to weatherproof and winterize their sheds and require restaurateurs to keep them from becoming trash- and pest-filled shanties.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
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

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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Amenities and experiences The name Anasazi refers to the Native American civilization that once inhabited the Four Corners region, renowned for their cliff dwellings and recognized as the ancestors of today's Pueblo peoples.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
However, there are some exceptions for multi-family dwellings and commercial use.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of dwellings

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Why are only wealthy owners with two residences asked to pay more to support the mayor’s agenda?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
In November, Florida voters will have the chance to create a pathway to drastically change how local governments are budgeted by increasing the homestead exemption on primary residences from $50,000 currently to $250,000 by 2028.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

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