palings

plural of paling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palings
Noun
  • The $55 million project is an elevated road with one lane in each direction, with walls and fences on each side to minimize the security risk to Port Everglades, which requires security screening to access.
    Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • No fences separate the various properties, which are dotted with paths and parks that feature 100 mature trees that were either retained or relocated on the site.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The strategists argue that while broader hedges like index puts can be expensive, single-stock options on companies with limited fundamental support can offer a more targeted and cost-efficient way to protect portfolios in a downturn.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Walking deeper into a smelly cave along the Albania-Greece border, cavers shined their flashlights along the rock walls and illuminated a massive spider colony.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
  • On Floors, Walls, and Ceiling Famed interior designer Emily Henderson went all-in on warm oak for her brother’s home project, cladding the floors, walls, and ceiling a gorgeous oak wood plank.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The barriers today are political will, cost, and geopolitics, not technical impossibility.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Cassellius said state lawmakers should take another look at pension rules and remove barriers that stop retirees from returning to teach.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The office of the Oakland County Sheriff took to its official Facebook account to share the harrowing events along with photos of the deer in and out of the barricades.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Palings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palings. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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