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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
Noun
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The short trail passes faithful re-creations of domed huts and paperbark canoes, offering a glimpse of how the Indigenous Needwonnee people lived and cultivated the land.—
Justin Meneguzzi,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Some of the 33 rooms in the 5-star Auberge de la Maison are inspired by real mountain huts while others have a more romantic style.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some shanties are nylon and collapsible while others are wooden and metal structures akin to a small shed.—
Brian Kaiser,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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To obtain such efficiency, Wilkins has his former Divvy Ghost Kitchen food truck (which closed in April 2023) parked in the back as an ancillary kitchen, while the interior of the property’s historic shed was retrofitted into a commercial fridge and freezer.—
Morgan Tilton,
The Denver Post,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The lumbering animal had wandered aimlessly around the old mill and through several of the old mining shacks.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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There were many memories made there and the grandchildren loved their time at the deer shack.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Image That anti-immigrant animosity is driven by a desperation in poor townships and shanty towns where voting and protest seem to make no difference, Ms. Mazwai said.—
Lynsey Chutel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Then, on the main deck, they’re forced to sing a six-line sea shanty non-stop.—
Emma Sharpe,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The couple, who were homeless, were living in the cottage without permission, state police said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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The barefoot-luxury cottages with spacious porches and comfy beds.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Mae La camp, Rosella can’t stray far from her oxygen tank.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Read on to find a list of foods in the latter camp that registered dietitians wholeheartedly recommend.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Lean-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean-to. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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