hilts

Definition of hiltsnext
plural of hilt

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Noun
  • Unlike other methods for sinking deep shafts, Gangtie Jiliang is built specifically to tackle hard rock.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Those who were in the trenches with me might recall the adorable Sandy Liang Baggu with bows (which are now resold on eBay) selling out almost instantly, with many DIYers opting to add ribbon to the straps of their Mini Nylon Shoulder Bags in response.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
  • Napoleonic tailoring is reworked through a modern lens, and ruffled necklines and opulent bows overtake more demure details.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Build continuous learning loops with real-world data capture, human labeling and rapid retraining so robots improve from long-tail failures, not just average cases.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The dressy bottoms have belt loops, side and back pockets, and an elastic waistband.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • At scale, lower fertilizer use means lower yields of staple crops.
    John W.H. Denton AO, Fortune, 6 June 2026
  • This is why fruit crops are almost always propagated vegetatively, or cloned, rather than grown from seed.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
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“Hilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilts. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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