makeshift tent

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a temporary shelter made of canvas or other material, put up quickly

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  • They erected a makeshift tent to shield themselves from the sun.
  • The refugees had been living in makeshift tents for a year.
  • The refugees relied on makeshift tents for shelter.
  • They quickly set up a makeshift tent using blankets and branches to shelter from the rain.
  • We quickly put up a makeshift tent when the rain started.
  • During the festival, many attendees slept in makeshift tents made from tarps and ropes.
  • Children built a makeshift tent in the backyard using blankets.
  • The children built a makeshift tent in the living room with pillows and sheets.
  • A single bed was set up inside the makeshift tent.
  • After the earthquake, thousands of families relied on makeshift tents for temporary housing.
  • The explorers spent the night in a rough makeshift tent.
  • We had to improvise a makeshift tent when our original camping gear was lost.
  • They turned a tarpaulin into a makeshift tent.
  • The explorers fashioned a makeshift tent from their parachute to survive the night.
  • The festival-goers stayed in colorful makeshift tents.
  • A group of protesters erected makeshift tents outside the government building.
  • His only protection from the elements was a makeshift tent.
  • Despite its flimsy appearance, the makeshift tent provided adequate shelter from the wind.
  • The survivors constructed a makeshift tent from salvaged materials.
  • If you're caught in a sudden storm, even a makeshift tent can be a lifesaver.