Thesaurus results for CEILINGS

ceilings

noun

plural of ceiling

as in limits

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go there's a ceiling on prices

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as in roofs

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection we sat around the campfire under a ceiling of stars

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Recent Examples of ceilings Roughly 2,600 square feet is anchored by a great room featuring 12-foot ceilings and sculptural travertine details. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 As the party winded down, guests plucked final bites off silver platters and marveled at how tall Skarsgård truly is in person—his nearly six-foot-five frame barely fit under the bar’s low ceilings. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 The new building measures about 50% larger than the two old terminals combined, with higher ceilings and a pair of illuminated steel sculptures by Cliff Garten flanking the main entrance. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Up front is a colonial-looking bar with high ceilings and chandeliers, then out back there’s the kind of tropical courtyard that NOLA does best, all leafy greenery and convivial seclusion. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 The floors are hardwood, the nine-foot ceilings beamed, the bedroom well detailed, and the city views wide open. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026 Details like floor-to-ceiling glass and oak ceilings add to the home’s grandeur, and a fire pit at the edge of the lawn—plus private beach access—are ideal for travelers who want to soak in the salty breeze. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 Walls, ceilings and the house’s exterior, however, got a fresh coat of paint. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Antique 18th-century Swiss wooden ceilings were sourced and reassembled to fit the precise dimensions of the primary rooms, and corridors and guest rooms are lined with 19th-century pine mountain–style paneling. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Some of the rooms are off-limits, but visitors will get to see Duke's extraordinary collection of Islamic art.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Flight imposes strict weight limits, so birds pack enormous numbers of very small neurons into very small brains.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of limits

Noun

Canvas roofs and redwood beams brought natural materials into the mix, while Wright continued to expand the property over the years to include his personal office and living quarters, residences for apprentices and staff, theaters, and a workshop.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
In Malabo, Bioko’s biggest city, a team of men and women equipped with insecticide sprayers squeezed between low-rise cement buildings on a recent morning, as heavy rain drummed on aluminum roofs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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However, limitations in communication geometry can leave gaps in how missiles receive information from battlefield sensors.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
For arrivals willing to submit to the experimental, ever-evolving social structure, and to the limitations that were placed on newcomers, the technologically superior Eiquans professed an indifference that amounted to a willing welcome.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of limitations

Noun

Thick oak canopies also shelter birds from severe weather, and their branches and trunk hollows create nesting sites for spring.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
ShadeLA is promoting a shift in strategy to include quick, temporary shade, such as pop-up canopies and tents, plus permanent shade structures, such as bus shelters, that can fill the gaps where trees aren’t growing.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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As Claudia, Curtis is perfectly biting and obnoxious, willing to insert herself into her ex-husband’s life for sport, stomping on his feeble boundaries.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
OpenAI wants its security boundaries to hold even when models actively attempt to defeat them.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of boundaries

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The true meaning of Haws Cinema becomes clear when the film ends and the children return to their tents, shelters, and damaged homes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Premium camping, pre-pitched tents and glamping options will also be offered, alongside transport services from Melbourne and Ararat.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026

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