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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
Twice a year in the early days of Microsoft, the billionaire philanthropist would retreat to a cabin for a week with nothing but a stack of books for company.
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Joseph Jebelli, CNBC, 23 July 2025
About 100 structures had been destroyed as a result of the fire, most of which were cabins used to house visitors, according to a preliminary structure loss report from the Grand Canyon National Park
What are crews doing to fight the fires?
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Around the same time, video obtained by CNN shows a cabin at the boys Camp La Junta floating away in the floodwaters.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Fundy Trail Provincial Park dark-sky preserve: There are plans to add an RV park and cabins to the campground at this 6,323-acre (2,559 hectares) park with a scenic drive along the Bay of Fundy coast, hiking and biking trails, coastal lookouts, beaches and waterfalls.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 July 2025
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Joseph Jebelli, CNBC, 23 July 2025
About 100 structures had been destroyed as a result of the fire, most of which were cabins used to house visitors, according to a preliminary structure loss report from the Grand Canyon National Park
What are crews doing to fight the fires?
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Around the same time, video obtained by CNN shows a cabin at the boys Camp La Junta floating away in the floodwaters.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Fundy Trail Provincial Park dark-sky preserve: There are plans to add an RV park and cabins to the campground at this 6,323-acre (2,559 hectares) park with a scenic drive along the Bay of Fundy coast, hiking and biking trails, coastal lookouts, beaches and waterfalls.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabin
Noun
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And women peering out of small wooden huts in epic Arctic wildernesses.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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On the state's southwest coast on June 21, three people suffered minor injuries after lightning struck a tiki hut on the beach, according to the Marco Island Police Department.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The look and feel of the 65 standalone cottages and cabins—some with floor-to-ceiling windows and fireplaces, others with private decks or outdoor firepits—is essential to the property.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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Accommodations will comprise 80 hotel rooms and 23 cottages with one or two bedrooms.—
Matt Villano,
AFAR Media,
17 July 2025
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Historically, Scherer explained, even when one party controls both chambers of Congress, 60 votes are still required to pass a budget through the Senate.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
19 July 2025
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Voters didn’t grant the supervisors authority to conduct star chamber proceedings hidden from public view.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Green Bay’s first training camp practice is July 23.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Every year, the DDC Boot Buddy reveal takes place during the fourth and final stage of the audition process: training camp.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The other plant co-operated with General Motors in Warren, Ohio, will continue producing cells with nickel cobalt manganese aluminum chemistry, LG Energy Solution said.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Acids are a form of a chemical exfoliant to remove dead skin cells, smooth texture, unclog pores, and fade hyperpigmentation.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
14 July 2025
Noun
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A number of cottage industries in makeshift tin shacks have sprung up on a field next to the Levi's factory.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Police say on May 28, a shack on the 1300 block of 107th Avenue was shot up by two people driving a Lexus.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Birkin was struggling to cram her wicker bag in the overhead compartment when its contents spilt on Dumas.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The cavernous main compartment made packing straightforward, especially with the help of packing cubes, and its slim internal zippered pocket kept essentials like a phone, wallet, and headphones organized.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Soak in mineral-rich hot springs while taking in views of the bay at Manyo Club.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The capsize reportedly happened near the Dau Go Cave – one of the largest in the bay.—
Eve Brennan,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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