as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms
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Recent Examples of shack
Originally Chimney Creek Fishing Camp, the shack was born with a table here and there, for a few days a week.
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Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
One man in a shack made of wood and tarp reclined next to a roaring bonfire with flames several feet high.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
The monster mansion replacing a 100-year-old beach shack in the estate sections isn’t a new phenomenon in the Hamptons.
—Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2025
Reel Inn Reel Inn, a Malibu seafood shack on the Pacific Coast Highway, was featured on TV shows like Man vs. Food and The Chew.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
One man in a shack made of wood and tarp reclined next to a roaring bonfire with flames several feet high.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
The monster mansion replacing a 100-year-old beach shack in the estate sections isn’t a new phenomenon in the Hamptons.
—Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2025
Reel Inn Reel Inn, a Malibu seafood shack on the Pacific Coast Highway, was featured on TV shows like Man vs. Food and The Chew.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for shack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shack
Noun
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The short trail passes faithful re-creations of domed huts and paperbark canoes, offering a glimpse of how the Indigenous Needwonnee people lived and cultivated the land.—
Justin Meneguzzi,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Some of the 33 rooms in the 5-star Auberge de la Maison are inspired by real mountain huts while others have a more romantic style.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In Mae La camp, Rosella can’t stray far from her oxygen tank.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Read on to find a list of foods in the latter camp that registered dietitians wholeheartedly recommend.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Spending time at his family cabin was Jim’s favorite happy place, either alone or especially with family.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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During a family Christmas vacation at a cabin, the woman fell ill and was bedridden for the latter part of the trip.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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