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: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end
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: hummock
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: a fertile area in the southern U.S. and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil
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Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
Budget-minded hotels in the area include Beach Place Guesthouses — one of my favorites in all of Florida for a low-key stay — strung with hammocks and fronting a quiet stretch of sand with loaner surfboards at the ready.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
This is an ideal spot for hanging out with friends or swaying in a hammock.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
The endless views of the Caribbean from the adjacent terrace—with an 80-foot-long infinity pool, a sun deck with cabanas, and a sunken garden lounge space with hammocks—provides that top-of-the-world feeling.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
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Our favorite pieces start at as little as $75 for a hammock with a stand that has near-perfect ratings.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
Budget-minded hotels in the area include Beach Place Guesthouses — one of my favorites in all of Florida for a low-key stay — strung with hammocks and fronting a quiet stretch of sand with loaner surfboards at the ready.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
This is an ideal spot for hanging out with friends or swaying in a hammock.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
The endless views of the Caribbean from the adjacent terrace—with an 80-foot-long infinity pool, a sun deck with cabanas, and a sunken garden lounge space with hammocks—provides that top-of-the-world feeling.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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