plural shanties
: a small crudely built dwelling or shelter usually of wood
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Examples of shanty in a Sentence
Noun (2)
lived just off the beach in a crude shanty
Recent Examples on the Web
Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
In March 1986, a group of Michigan students constructed a shanty at the Diag to symbolize the suffering of Black people under apartheid in South Africa, calling upon the university to divest from companies doing business in the country, the Free Press reported.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Students on many campuses erected shanties in solidarity with poor Black South Africans, and a number of schools divested, at least partially, from companies with investments in South Africa.
—Richard Fausset, New York Times, 4 May 2024
The freezer is in Dozier's Eastpointe garage, along with his 25-foot boat and his ice shanty.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
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
Noun
Four out of five members sang in unison, like a Viking crew belting out sea shanties on the deck of a ship.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
In March 1986, a group of Michigan students constructed a shanty at the Diag to symbolize the suffering of Black people under apartheid in South Africa, calling upon the university to divest from companies doing business in the country, the Free Press reported.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Students on many campuses erected shanties in solidarity with poor Black South Africans, and a number of schools divested, at least partially, from companies with investments in South Africa.
—Richard Fausset, New York Times, 4 May 2024
The freezer is in Dozier's Eastpointe garage, along with his 25-foot boat and his ice shanty.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
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
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“Shanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shanty. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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