bridges

Definition of bridgesnext
plural of bridge

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bridges Milwaukee's older bridges, though, are in better shape than the average Wisconsin bridge built the same decade, the report says. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridges
Noun
  • The investigation's findings said claims had been made that staff under his predecessor had been involved in the sale of lands within the national park.
    ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The final turn gestures at surprise but lands softly.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Design details echo the chic vibrance of the islands.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Accessible by stairs or elevator, the expansive kitchen on the garden level is decked out with double islands featuring White Danby marble counters.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lunar rocks and soil offered novel insights into the moon’s origin and composition, and more recent analysis of previously untouched Apollo samples, as well as samples retrieved by robotic missions, revealed the surprising discovery of water trapped in rocks thought to be bone-dry.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Our team of a half dozen volunteers worked for a little over an hour, amazed at the size of these starchy beasts in the earthy soil.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Fresh coffee grounds can help absorb unwanted odors.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The federal investigators encountered puddles of crude oil on the facility grounds, as well as caustic fumes emanating from the facility, resulting in violations for air quality and other environmental infractions.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In reality Mars turned out to be far more hostile – an utterly dry dust ball with scarcely any atmosphere.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Go over your mattress using a vacuum with an upholstery attachment to remove dust, hair, and crumbs.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There are no fewer than 800 Art Deco buildings in the peninsulas surrounding this Floridian city.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Madeira’s walking paths range from high ridgelines to coastal peninsulas and levada routes that trace the island’s irrigation channels.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These geological formations are abundant in parts of Iowa that sit on top of the Midcontinent Rift — an event from more than one billion years ago when North America attempted to split apart and large amounts of lava seeped from the earth.
    Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Literally the sweetest, loving person on this earth.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

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“Bridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridges. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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