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shacks

  • plural
    of shack.
    shack
    noun
    a rough cabin; shanty.

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Where beach shacks once stood, now you’ll find estates hidden behind hedges and marinas packed with yachts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

The beachside shacks and cheap backpacker hotels hugging the bay in the state often dubbed India's party capital are full with tourists.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

Their urban landscapes have since turned into a chaotic mix of new high-rises, Stalin-era neoclassicism, dilapidated shacks and stalled construction sites.

From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026

Tourists see abundance — the beach houses, the boutiques, the seafood shacks — but the year-round population lives in an entirely different economy.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2025

She looked around at the docks and the dozing men and the water and the shacks.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt