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Recent Examples of lean-to
In late September, migrants battled rain and filth from their camping tents and makeshift lean-tos.
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Instead, the family only made it as far as Mexico City and were stuck, in late September, living in a tent in plaza crowded with dozens of other tents and lean-tos, where people from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, Angola and other countries were all struggling to keep out the rain.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
For example, Tatiana Trouvé’s ongoing installation Between Sky and Earth—the former woodland camp of a being called The Guardian, who left behind bronze objects like books, shoes, and a lean-to—originated elements of several newer works.
—Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
One evening, the staff arranged sundowner cocktails at one of two rustic lean-tos on the property, a spot with a sweeping view of the mountains and a roaring campfire.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
There are also 12 lean-tos on the northern stretch of the trail, between Lake Placid and Long Lake.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
Across the road was an encampment of tents and lean-tos along a chain-link fence.
—CBS News, 6 July 2024
Places to Stay Campgrounds Visitors looking to camp have their choice between two campgrounds on Mount Desert Island, one campground on the Schoodic Peninsula, and five lean-to shelters on Isle au Haut.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
History buffs probably won’t be the only ones fascinated as the movie slows down to show how Crockett constructs a lean-to shelter in the wilderness while recovering from his injuries, and later manages to coax a wild horse to become his replacement mount.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Instead, the family only made it as far as Mexico City and were stuck, in late September, living in a tent in plaza crowded with dozens of other tents and lean-tos, where people from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, Angola and other countries were all struggling to keep out the rain.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
For example, Tatiana Trouvé’s ongoing installation Between Sky and Earth—the former woodland camp of a being called The Guardian, who left behind bronze objects like books, shoes, and a lean-to—originated elements of several newer works.
—Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
One evening, the staff arranged sundowner cocktails at one of two rustic lean-tos on the property, a spot with a sweeping view of the mountains and a roaring campfire.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
There are also 12 lean-tos on the northern stretch of the trail, between Lake Placid and Long Lake.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
Across the road was an encampment of tents and lean-tos along a chain-link fence.
—CBS News, 6 July 2024
Places to Stay Campgrounds Visitors looking to camp have their choice between two campgrounds on Mount Desert Island, one campground on the Schoodic Peninsula, and five lean-to shelters on Isle au Haut.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
History buffs probably won’t be the only ones fascinated as the movie slows down to show how Crockett constructs a lean-to shelter in the wilderness while recovering from his injuries, and later manages to coax a wild horse to become his replacement mount.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean-to
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Observants build and dwell in a sukkah (a temporary hut) and wave the lulav and etrog (a palm frond and citrus fruit).Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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Punch holes in the sides of Styrofoam huts or vinyl covers if needed.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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The property includes a hot tub, heirloom gardens, guest cabin, greenhouse, barn, sheds, trail access, trout fishing, and wildlife; town is 15 minutes' drive.The Week Staff, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Rubbermaid resin storage shed: on sale for $784.99 Original price: $1,119 Get a storage shed for less than $1,000 during Amazon’s Cyber Monday sales.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
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They were forced to drive to a shack on the outskirts of the city with just a mattress, toilet and sink, where they were held captive overnight, according to reports.Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Originally, Joe started out with a simple seafood shack, serving fish sandwiches and fries to those visiting Miami Beach.Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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Besides torch songs, sea shanties, Latino roots and rockabilly tunes have been heard.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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In contrast with Jokowi, a former carpenter raised in a shanty and Indonesia’s first leader without military or political connections, Prabowo is very much of elite stock.Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
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Well nuclear is back, because AI needs it, not because peasants risk freezing in their hovels.Clem Chambers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Many rising comedians live in hovels, but not Zarna Garg, who recently opened for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on their national comedy tour.Sheila Yasmin Marikar, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
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Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina Ft. Myers Beach, Florida The Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina’s retro, muted pink exterior is a subtle nod to its humble beginnings as a small cottage in 1950.Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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But when an unwelcome stranger interrupts Ramona’s first night in the Malibu cottage, the entire scheme could go up in flames.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Instead, such measures will disrupt our economy, raise our living costs, create internment camps to hold immigrants in the U.S. because receiving countries will not accept them, and fuel instability abroad, leading to even more immigration pressures at our borders.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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At camp, Rachel, who is a huge superfan, gives Teeny a full YouTube tutorial on how to make a fire, and Teeny seems poised to win.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Lean-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean-to. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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