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saltbox

noun

Definition of saltbox

as in cottage

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Recent Examples of saltbox The result puts the original saltbox abode at the forefront, visible from three sides, while the addition is set discreetly back, allowing the centuries-old structure to take center stage. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026 With offices in California and Massachusetts, Katie Martinez Design works on a wide range of residential and commercial projects, from renovating a 1740 saltbox farmhouse to crafting a modern Napa Valley winery. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026 Christine Ogden had stopped paying the $465-a-month mortgage for her blue saltbox home in the coastal Maine town of Searsport in 2013, according to court documents. — ProPublica, 20 July 2025 Baron’s Cove, located at the center of it all, is a gorgeous saltbox cottage designed by Colleen Bashaw that underwent a full renovation in 2015. — Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saltbox

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Noun

The owners of Vermont’s Pitcher Inn commissioned 15 New England architects to build 18 cottages and 1 suite on a 113-acre estate.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Just like Amanda’s countryside retreat, this two-bedroom cottage in quaint Southrop—a small village in the heart of the Cotswolds—features stone masonry, a tiled roof, and even uses the same sage-green color across its window frames and front door.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cottage

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But centering a nearly dead Cathy Ames (Florence Pugh) is Kazan’s entire intention with this project, and snagging us with the image of her bloody body crawling toward the Trasks’ farmhouse is a tip of the hand toward where East of Eden is going.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Say goodbye to matching furniture sets, gray color schemes, and overdone modern farmhouse staples.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of farmhouse

Noun

Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.

— Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
Squeezing into the enclave size limit allowed Rybolt Lamar to make yet another attempt to turn her ranch into a subdivision, even though Orange County commissioners had already voted against development plans on the property in 2010, 2016 and 2024.

— Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranch

Noun

The duplex suite is particularly special, spread across two floors with a separate living area and mezzanine bedroom, plus views over the piazza and the Fountain of the Naiads.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The photo collection is a continuing element throughout every room in the duplex and includes iconic fashion prints by Herb Ritts, Bob Richardson, Steven Klein, and Chris Von Wagenheim.

— Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of duplex

Noun

There is also a water retention tank for rain collection under the bungalows, whose water is then recycled for laundry and the watering of plants.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The resort, just north of Roseville’s city limits, would be built around a 5-acre surf lagoon and is planned to include a 100-room hotel, 22 bungalows and a 28,390-square-foot surf center.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bungalow

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The series of three mailers read Grasso had claimed homestead exemptions — a property tax break reserved for a person’s primary residence — on both his Burr Ridge home and a Chicago condo, according to court records.

— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Moraitis backs Florida’s Amendment 3, the ballot measure that would increase the homestead exemption for all non-school taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of homestead

Noun

The small ranch house — lit up from inside in the dark, desert night — is a residential treatment facility for seven young men in foster care.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
For a more remote, private stay, Hill Country Casitas has 11 stone casitas and a three-bedroom ranch house for larger groups.

— Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of ranch house

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