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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays
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Recent Examples of cabin
Bastian said main cabin bookings are weaker than previously expected.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The Lofoten Ski Lodge offers complete ski-and-sea packages, with lodging ranging from classic sailboats to cozy waterfront cabins, and trip options that can accommodate a wide range of abilities.
—Caroline Van Hemert, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Each cedar cabin is outfitted with a writing desk and camp chairs to bring to the lake.
—Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Many cabins now serve as off-the-grid vacation retreats.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabin
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While there was a higher body count in Taormina and Thailand, in terms of work culture Maui seems to be the most loosey-goosey of the resort locations with the staff going down K-holes and sleeping with guests in beachside huts.—
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They are thought to live in three groups in both large communal huts and more informal shelters on the beach.—
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The Isle of Harris, farther south from North Uist, is also a great place to catch them wandering along the beach, says Jackie Robertson, the owner of Knoydart House, an award-winning, luxury, self-catering cottage in Mallaig, Scotland.—
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This has led to a growth in private development of new student housing with many older cottage style houses being demolished to make way for boxy duplexes.—
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The disagreement was over tactics, not policy, but the debate eroded trust between the chambers; undermined the Democrats’ claims of unity in the face of Trump; and infuriated liberals, some of whom called for Schumer to give up his leadership post.—
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But the House and Senate remain divided over how much to cut spending, setting up a likely fight between the two chambers.—
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These are players whose names wouldn't be on everybody's lips, even three camps ago.—
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The Golden State Warriors held their October training camp in Hawaii.—
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Pineapple extract is in the mix to gently boost cell turnover.—
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In addition, these same poisons can damage a cell’s DNA which can allow that cell to grow out of control and cause cancer.—
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There’s this little shack down near my place in Mexico.—
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At the Flora-Bama, everybody’s welcome, and for many folks, their first pilgrimage to this sprawling shack on the beach begets a second one—and maybe a hundred more after that.—
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The handsome piece offers an adjustable shelf plus a flip-down compartment for easy-to-access media components.—
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There’s no real spot for shoes, and personal items must be tucked into narrow compartments.—
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Oyster reproduction levels were above the median for the fifth straight year, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, which surveys for the bivalves each year in the bay and its tributaries.—
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Local Dominican Republic law enforcement used search dogs and drones to scan the bays, bushes and trees.—
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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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