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Recent Examples of shanty
Those who stayed on Goose Island upgraded from shanties to frame cottages and two-story houses.
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Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
To a soundtrack of orchestral chants or sea shanties, fanciful motifs flow from his old-school dip pen, conjuring scenes that hover between architectural ruins, theater sets, and sylvan dreamscapes.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
His drug crackdown killed thousands; many of the victims were young men from impoverished shanty towns, shot by police and rogue gunmen as part of a campaign to target dealers.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Some shanties are nylon and collapsible while others are wooden and metal structures akin to a small shed.
—Brian Kaiser, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
To a soundtrack of orchestral chants or sea shanties, fanciful motifs flow from his old-school dip pen, conjuring scenes that hover between architectural ruins, theater sets, and sylvan dreamscapes.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
His drug crackdown killed thousands; many of the victims were young men from impoverished shanty towns, shot by police and rogue gunmen as part of a campaign to target dealers.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Some shanties are nylon and collapsible while others are wooden and metal structures akin to a small shed.
—Brian Kaiser, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanty
Noun
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While there are several accommodations in the national park, traditional lodgings here were bare-bones mountain huts intentionally designed for discomfort for religious reasons.—
Olivia Young,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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Along with these items, Caribbean hut also offers vegetarian options like curry tofu and a veggie platter.—
Mari Pressley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Of course, that would require the player to waive his no-movement clause, and TSN’s Darren Dreger reported this week that Marner’s camp views it as an unlikely option unless a perfect scenario presents itself.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Accommodations range from double-occupancy Mountain King and Bunk Rooms to connecting suites designed for families and groups, each with modern features such as workspaces, mini fridges, and wool camp blankets.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Mark Peters, a 72-year-old retired electrician in Hamilton, Ohio, with whom Rogers lived with briefly, was found dead in a shack owned by Rogers' family in January 1994 in Beattyville, Kentucky.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Back in the shack, the local barflies have cottoned on to the Ronaldo news.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Many of these are cabins, cottages and farm houses.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The air in airplane cabins is dry, so some of these TikTokers focus on skincare and moisturizers in the sky.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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“Shanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanty. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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