makeshift

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When Dark & Wild was recorded in a makeshift studio in LA, BTS was an up-and-coming band, shooting a documentary about their life of hustle.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

A makeshift window on the back wall opens onto what looks like a portal to outer space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Unless an airfield was available, a makeshift one would need to be set up to bring equipment in and take the nuclear material out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Renowned for its ability to operate from makeshift airstrips, it is widely used by militaries around the world and can carry everything from troops to vehicles.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“My dad says he’s going to make this into an office,” Gibby said as she cobbled together a makeshift wardrobe of cargo pants, wrinkled shorts, and a few T-shirts.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly