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: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end
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: hummock
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: a fertile area in the southern U.S. and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil
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Emese MacZko, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Elevate your feet Buy now: airplane foot hammock, amazon.com, $15
Keeping your feet elevated is crucial not only for comfort but also to cut down on the risk of deep vein thrombosis, or DVT—blood clots that can be caused by long periods of sitting.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
In May, Sweeney paired the suit with a white button-up and matching Jimmy Choo accessories, looking ready for another season of The White Lotus while relaxing with her dog on a large brown hammock.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2025
Thanks to its large construction capacity to hold up to 600 pounds and balance spreader bar design for stability, multiple people can lounge in the hammock at once.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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According to a media release by Warner Bros, only select locations, Ratliff Family Villa, Ladies’ Villa, Rick & Chelsea's Room, breakfast and lunch restaurants, pool, beach, common areas, pathways, water hammocks, gym, boxing ring and Spirit House, were filmed at Four Seasons Koh Samui.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Elevate your feet Buy now: airplane foot hammock, amazon.com, $15
Keeping your feet elevated is crucial not only for comfort but also to cut down on the risk of deep vein thrombosis, or DVT—blood clots that can be caused by long periods of sitting.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
In May, Sweeney paired the suit with a white button-up and matching Jimmy Choo accessories, looking ready for another season of The White Lotus while relaxing with her dog on a large brown hammock.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2025
Thanks to its large construction capacity to hold up to 600 pounds and balance spreader bar design for stability, multiple people can lounge in the hammock at once.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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