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Recent Examples of hovel My friend was the definition of a reluctant landlord — an anti-Establishment type who furnished her grad-school hovel with wine crates and avoided any talk of money. —
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Jan. 2026 In what by American standards would be considered a hovel, Gong is raised by his aging grandparents, his mother having abandoned him as a small child. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025 But all the characters racing up and down the stairs of his uber-New York walk-up hovel are a howl. —Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2025 Liu’s keen naturalist’s eye is ever-present in the portrayal of these multiethnic streets and basement hovels and food courts. —Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hovel
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Jan. 2026 In what by American standards would be considered a hovel, Gong is raised by his aging grandparents, his mother having abandoned him as a small child. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025 But all the characters racing up and down the stairs of his uber-New York walk-up hovel are a howl. —Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2025 Liu’s keen naturalist’s eye is ever-present in the portrayal of these multiethnic streets and basement hovels and food courts. —Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hovel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovel
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
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The Chargers also will have Bud Dupree and Kyle Kennard competing for snaps when training camp begins in late July.— Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in the halls.— Sean Nevin, NBC 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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Describe the cabins All 149 cabins are suites with their own sea-facing balcony—no interior rooms here.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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That food supply provided another viral moment, when a jar of Nutella spread was seen floating through the cabin during the live feed.— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Hovel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/hovel. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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