pilings

Definition of pilingsnext
plural of piling

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piles
Noun
  • Shelf ice forms along beaches where ice piles up after being pushed to shore.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Amid a large snowstorm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one curious dog dived into piles of snow in a now-viral video.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Pilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilings. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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