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: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end
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: hummock
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: a fertile area in the southern U.S. and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 May 2025
The cruise line, with its sleek design, balcony hammocks and Instagram-friendly onboard spaces, has been a hit with younger guests.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
This no-fail hobby only requires a hammock and two trees or hammocking posts.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
There are fishing nets and hammocks and old clocks on the walls.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom Amenities: Waterfront location, beach access, outdoor shower, washer, AC, BBQ, hammock, hot tub, outdoor kitchen, bikes, kayak, sun loungers.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 May 2025
The cruise line, with its sleek design, balcony hammocks and Instagram-friendly onboard spaces, has been a hit with younger guests.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
This no-fail hobby only requires a hammock and two trees or hammocking posts.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
There are fishing nets and hammocks and old clocks on the walls.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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