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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
This included enlarging cabin windows into observation viewports and carving open portals into the belly of the fuselage, allowing high-tech sensors and remote-sensing instruments a clear line of sight to the world below.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Unhappy couple Dan and Lisa retreat to a remote cabin for a romantic reset, each with a secret plan to kill the other.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Performance meets precision Inside, the cabin is distinctly Audi.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The divider dampens cabin noise and provides a visual barrier from the aisle, restroom lines and galley traffic.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Unhappy couple Dan and Lisa retreat to a remote cabin for a romantic reset, each with a secret plan to kill the other.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Performance meets precision Inside, the cabin is distinctly Audi.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The divider dampens cabin noise and provides a visual barrier from the aisle, restroom lines and galley traffic.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabin
Noun
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Lindley Hut sits south of Ashcroft near Star Peak, according to the hut system.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Working in hail and snow, York and the others built log huts.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pink, purple, red, white, yellow Cosmos are a cottage classic that are notoriously low-maintenance and hardy.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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This historic cottage along Hulbert Avenue is in a prime position—across from the beach, a ten-minute stroll to town, and, in direct view of the Great Point Lighthouse from the mahogany deck.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the last few weeks, Congress has repeatedly debated pressing national issues at night — leading to confusion and turmoil in both chambers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Families of children and counselors who died last July expressed relief at news the camp had heeded pleas to remain closed while investigations continue.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The statement said representatives and attorneys for the camp would not be available for further comment.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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But while examining the rodent data, Bittner saw that place cells whose dendrites had produced just a single plateau potential began to fire.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Most of your day will be dry with just a couple of slow-moving cells expected to develop through the day.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The same storm flooded the South Beach guard shack and just weeks later, another blow finished it off, leaving the building destroyed.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Explore its 52-block historic district that’s dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The shape and size would fit easily under your plane seat or in the overhead compartment for your next trip, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The attendant and one of the passengers worked together at prying open the baggage compartment door while the other passenger crawled around the floor, searching in the thick smoke for a cellphone to try to use as a flashlight, according to the statement transcripts.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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To keep mosquitos at bay, choose a barrel that is sealed around the downspout.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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