postholes

Definition of postholesnext
plural of posthole

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • During this process, radial ditches in the outer ring that forms the distinct circle shape begins to emerge.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Trotter said a major renovation that modernized the building included a central heating and cooling system powered by 30 vertical wells approximately 300 feet deep that are connected to high-efficiency heat pumps beneath the schoolyard parking area.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Guests may choose a water treatment in a pool that evokes the area’s limestone cenotes (underground wells) or try a purification by a local healer in a temazcal (a traditional heated lodge), among many other journeys for mind and body well-being.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Solo wasps survive the winter as juveniles in places such as underground burrows, hollow stems, or cavities, says Hayes.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
  • In a paleontological first, researchers have discovered that bees used the jawbones of now extinct mammals as burrows.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The fabulous funnel design comes in all shapes and sizes from classic wool wrap styles to all-weather trenches and edgy leather bombers.
    Morgan Evans, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • To learn why dating in Nashville, in particular, may be so tough, The Tennessean interviewed Music City's Gen Z and Millennial crowds who have spent their time in the dating trenches.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • By the late 19th century, colonists were harvesting tons of guano from these caves, to be exported as fertilizer.
    Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Some years, the lake freezes hard enough for cars to drive out to Madeleine Island, and if winter has been especially cold, hikers and skiers can explore the islands' sea caves by foot.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Known for their high-energy performances and irresistible grooves, April and the Funk Junkies have become a San Diego favorite, filling dance floors with their mix of funk, soul, pop, and rock classics.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The two No 10s largely avoid the sort of slack passes and heavy touches that have previously halted United from properly settling into their attacking grooves.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The coldest air arrives Friday night, with lows dropping into the low teens across the plains and urban corridor, and even colder readings expected in the foothills and mountain valleys.
    Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, the quarter-mile-long run has a 30-foot tower and dips and valleys, for a total vertical drop of about 90 feet.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Postholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postholes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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