Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantilever
Noun
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The wrong pair can mean shin splints or sore arches halfway through a trip, and no vacation is worth that.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Built during the 12th through 16th centuries, these medieval masterpieces were born out of Romanesque architecture, which saw churches designed with thick walls, round arches, and large towers.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Twisted metal girders and burning cars dotted the landscape as first responders arrived before 8 a.m. on Oct. 10 in the rural Tennessee county about 70 miles west of Nashville.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Oct. 2025
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Upon arrival at North Island, an ill-prepared mooring crew let the rear gondola hit the ground, bending a vertical girder.—
Karen Scanlon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many probably had their brackets busted by Texas A&M's loss to Miami, then Miami's (bigger) upset of Ohio State.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps there was some pressure after signing a new contract that moved him into the $4 million AAV bracket.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jermaine Eluemunor of the New York Giants, Justin Skule of the Minnesota Vikings, and Braxton Jones of the Chicago Bears could make sense in that column.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Presenter Minnie Driver brought even more gleam to the carpet in a strapless column dress with embellished semi-sheer panels plus jewelry by Rahaminov Diamonds and Saidian Vintage Jewels.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Instead of lowering on a pedestal, the tabletop folds out of the way against the wall.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic is a theocracy that claims to rule from a moral pedestal.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Cantilever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantilever. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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