ridgepole

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Recent Examples of ridgepole Erect a ridgepole between trees and tilt branches against one side to make a lean-to framework. Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridgepole
Noun
  • Work up an appetite on the slopes, or take a sleigh ride that ends with hot apple cider at Taylor Farm, before hitting up the Mexican tacos at Taqueria El Chepe or visit Solo Farm & Table to enjoy a seasonal menu within an airy space with wide plank floors and wooden beams.
    Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Just hearing this phrase whispered on the other end of the phone is enough to send a chill up your spine.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The folds of rock turn vertical, knifelike, a stegosaurus spine of giant sandstone plates.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dozens of house plants decorate the shelves and window sills, absorbing the light from windows that run from the tops of bookshelves to the ceiling.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, a parrot in Northern Ireland has an unlikely best friend: A cat who often jumps up on the window sill, where the parrot likes to chat with him.
    Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The administration has moved to eliminate federal funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the very backbone of our nation’s cultural infrastructure.
    Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The hurricane violently pulled the tents from their stakes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Penta went one-on-one with Rusev with a shot at Dominik Mysterio's WWE Intercontinental Championship at stake.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The rectangular homes often contained courtyards or fronting gardens; window boxes hung below wood-frame windows.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Designers are now pairing it with modern finishes, such as matte metals and woods, as well as maximalist palettes, which express its more stylish and adaptable side.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even as eager graduates brace for the impact of AI on these roles, the market has become increasingly competitive.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Food banks, pantries brace for impact Charitable organizations and the federal food benefits program are part of the safety net working to catch vulnerable families struggling to make ends meet and living paycheck to paycheck.
    Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Once the tree is taken down, its lumber will be donated to Habitat for Humanity—a tradition for the Rockefeller tree since 2007—and will be used to build affordable homes for low-income families in the area.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Trump’s 10% tariff lumber imports will add $720 to the cost of an average home, while tariffs on kitchen cabinets and vanities will lift costs by roughly $280, according to research from UBS.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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