plural shanties
: a small crudely built dwelling or shelter usually of wood
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Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
The bigger crime, however, is a luxury development that lies empty as thousands inhabit shanties and tents in the streets below.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
Scythian promises the debut of some new music during its upcoming shows, which sounds like a reason to order a pint of Guinness and dance along to the group’s irresistible mix of Irish jigs, shanties and Americana.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
The hot and sweaty space, a shanty made of wood pieces and tin, holds a crowd of locals swaying drunkenly to the music, sipping strong drinks, and dancing despite the temperature.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
What is considered a permanent ice shanty in Wisconsin?
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
Some of the shanties’ themes had presciently focused on the warming planet.
—Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Any ice shanty owner that doesn't remove their shanty by the deadlines can face penalties.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
On an island where the average home sale topped $4 million last year, Ginger Andrews’s scallop shanty is a golden ticket.
—Jenna Russell Matt Cosby, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
Noun
Raise a glass and enjoy sea shanties and traditional Irish tunes by Big Mable & the Portholes, and other entertainment by the headlining Black Irish band, as well as The Graystones, the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers and the Minertones, all the way from Ireland.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
The bigger crime, however, is a luxury development that lies empty as thousands inhabit shanties and tents in the streets below.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
Scythian promises the debut of some new music during its upcoming shows, which sounds like a reason to order a pint of Guinness and dance along to the group’s irresistible mix of Irish jigs, shanties and Americana.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
The hot and sweaty space, a shanty made of wood pieces and tin, holds a crowd of locals swaying drunkenly to the music, sipping strong drinks, and dancing despite the temperature.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
What is considered a permanent ice shanty in Wisconsin?
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
Some of the shanties’ themes had presciently focused on the warming planet.
—Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Any ice shanty owner that doesn't remove their shanty by the deadlines can face penalties.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
On an island where the average home sale topped $4 million last year, Ginger Andrews’s scallop shanty is a golden ticket.
—Jenna Russell Matt Cosby, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Shanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shanty. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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