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Recent Examples of shingle
Robbie Owens, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
During the talk, Brooks joked about the seeming incongruity of teaching courses in emotional realism under the shingle of a public policy school.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026
What Kind Of Work Requires Permits? Most repairs and cosmetic updates don't require a permit, like painting walls, shingling your roof, replacing a faucet, or installing new bathroom tile.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The report comes as Dallas city leaders voted Wednesday to move forward with a plan to study the cost of closing two shingle plants, which nearby residents have long blamed for pollution.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
During the talk, Brooks joked about the seeming incongruity of teaching courses in emotional realism under the shingle of a public policy school.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
And why his award-winning train station inspired by the one at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City stands out as much for its originality as for how every single stick and shingle in the basswood miniature is individual.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026
What Kind Of Work Requires Permits? Most repairs and cosmetic updates don't require a permit, like painting walls, shingling your roof, replacing a faucet, or installing new bathroom tile.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingle
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Mazzei explains that Il Caggio features a combination of factors ideal for Sangiovese, including altitudes between 1,050 and 1,150 feet, which ensure balanced ripening, and deep and well-drained clay, schist, and calcareous marl soils dotted with a type of sandstone that imparts intense minerality.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
14 Dec. 2025
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In Friuli Venezia Giulia, the soils are rich in marl and sandstone, locally referred to as ponca.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Momager Kris Jenner joined her daughter, who also showcased a different hair look with a short bob and bangs.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Finally, as a small businessman trying to survive in a profession where a head bob can be the difference between the winner’s circle and anonymity, Romans has learned the value of fierce loyalty tempered by compromise and the lost art of listening.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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These spheres are always overlapping.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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But sandwich generation caregiving is chronic, overlapping and resource-intensive in ways the bill isn’t designed to address.—
Kate Perepezko,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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Because bananas are made of organic materials, let microorganisms and detritus eaters (like red wiggler composting worms) do their job.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
5 May 2026
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There were about two hundred people gathered in the wreckage of the lobby, which was full of seawater and detritus.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The gold ring is composed of a mixed-cut octagonal sapphire which is overlaid with four rectangular-cut and one square-cut rubies.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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For that, organizers turn to the same technology used when Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya broke the two-hour-marathon barrier in 2019, overlaying data onto potential routes to find the optimal one.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to the cold water temperature, lack of natural light, and the layers of silt covering many of the artifacts, the ship and its contents were in remarkably good condition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Spider plants want loamy soil, according to Howe, which means an equal mixture of sand, silt, and clay.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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Northern India already has some of the world’s most polluted air, created by a toxic mix of vehicle and industrial emissions, crop residue burning, and construction dust.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The antioxidant story continues with green tea sourced from Korea’s Jeju Island, known for its mineral-rich soil and nutrient-dense crops, adding an extra layer of environmental defense.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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According to General Motors, the sediment appears to come from two additives in the brake fluid rather than outside contamination.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Sanudin, 67, says sediment from mining made their main water source undrinkable.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingle. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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