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wigwams

noun

plural of wigwam

as in huts

a round tent that was used in the past by Native Americans as a house or shelter

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Recent Examples of wigwams This could be an A-frame structure of bamboo canes or wigwams. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

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The spa Floating above the turquoise waters, the spa is made up of a reception and five different treatment huts—each one soundtracked by the hum of the ocean.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The site expanded its accommodations this year with Airstreams and Quonset huts alongside yurts and campgrounds.

— Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

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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

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The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 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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Now, for the first time in more than two decades, Old Edwards Reserve is evolving with the introduction of Laurel Village, a limited collection of 24 cottages positioned around an 18,000-square-foot private putting course.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Indoor and outdoor event spaces, a private wine cellar and a museum are part of the changes, along with eight new three-bedroom, three-bath cottages for guests.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

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