as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling refugees living in crowded hovels

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Recent Examples of hovel In the aftermath of her death, Arthur is living an itinerant existence in a shack near Flora’s estate; both his hovel and her grand but desolate home are tombs of their own, waiting to be plundered thousands of years in the future by some other brave troupe. David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024 How far does the cash go? Mounir Kahil and his family, who live by candlelight in a hovel in Beirut’s southern suburbs, are among those benefiting from the cash handouts. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2023 The movie, about three young women shacking up in a rancid hovel in the French provinces, premiered in Locarno and screened at the Oldenburg film festival in 2010. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2023 This lush thriller swings back and forth through time and up and down the social ladder, from the hovels to the palaces of contemporary India. Washington Post Editors and Reviewers, Washington Post, 26 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for hovel
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Noun
  • While there was a higher body count in Taormina and Thailand, in terms of work culture Maui seems to be the most loosey-goosey of the resort locations with the staff going down K-holes and sleeping with guests in beachside huts.
    Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
  • They are thought to live in three groups in both large communal huts and more informal shelters on the beach.
    Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These are players whose names wouldn't be on everybody's lips, even three camps ago.
    Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But don’t be surprised if Miami adds another young quarterback because the Dolphins need an extra arm or two for training camp.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The pair moved into a stuccoed beach shack in Malibu, and spent the next four years cooking for friends and family, playing guitar and raising dogs and turtles.
    Nathan Taylor Pemberton, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • There are more than 80 sugar shacks scattered across the province, and each is unique.
    Debbie Olsen, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Infuriated by what’s been related to him, back in their cabin, Wihan threatens Harry.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Zoe marries and becomes a mother in suburban New Jersey, while Cassie retreats to an off-the-grid cabin in Alaska.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Hovel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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