shingle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shinglenext
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as in marl

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as in bob

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shingle

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verb

as in to overlap

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Recent Examples of shingle
Noun
An American flag billows above the gray-shingle cottage, while the waves of Nantucket Harbor lap in a comforting rhythm. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 This 1927 Dutch Colonial Revival near Hartford features a gambrel roof and shingle siding. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
The island had gone from farm and pasture in the nineteenth century to nature preserves and residential property in the twentieth, its silvery shingled homes encircled by forests and deer. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In fact, shingles rates among people in their 30s and 40s increased for almost two decades starting in 1998—and younger adults and children can get the illness too. — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingle
  1. marl
  2. bob
  3. overlap
  4. detritus
  5. crop
  6. overlay
  7. silt
  8. trim
Noun
  • Freshman Ben Smith became the first NCAA outdoor champion for Oregon in the shot put since Dean Crouser (1982) with a marl of 69-0 1/2.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
  • Its striking blue-green hues and clarity—allowing visibility of 20 to 30 feet—are due to minimal organic runoff and calcium-rich marl sediment from its glacial origins.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Definition of marl
Noun
  • The jellyfish cut combines a classic bob on top with longer strands flowing underneath.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Prompts for bangs are up 60 percent as a category, led by wispy bangs (up 260 percent) and curtain bangs (up 100 percent), alongside a rise in more dramatic cuts like bobs and pixie cuts.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bob
Verb
  • Two hurricanes churning in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico are sending high surf toward Southern California that will overlap with unusually high tides, bringing hazards for beachgoers and possible coastal flooding.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • When laid flat in overlapping layers, paper bags also help retain soil moisture by slowing evaporation and regulating soil temperature to protect plant roots.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlap
Noun
  • Previous seasons saw Vernon curate the subterranean room into messy domestic tableaux, with pieces nestled among scenes of dinner parties and unfinished musical manuscripts—the detritus of a chaotic creative process.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These monstrous masses are themselves dark, but their formidable gravity violently vacuums up gas and other nearby matter, generating rings of hot, swirling detritus that completely outshine the stars around them.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of detritus
Noun
  • The wars caused massive destruction of religious and civic buildings, mills and mines, housing, crops, herds and transport infrastructure, damaging prosperity and forcing some people to move or starve.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Many bees are used at avocado farms in Queensland to pollinate the crops, so the thefts could have a knock-on effect on other food production.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of crop
Verb
  • But the 33-minute album is overlaid with sugary melodies that feel monochromatic.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Her post included an extended caption along with various photos of Paul with additional messages overlaid onto them.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlay
Noun
  • An external pre-filter head blocks silt and large particles before water is drawn into a layer filtration structure.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Its bottom is lined with soft, soupy silt that makes traditional bridge pillars impossible.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of silt
Noun
  • Much of the facade is made of concrete blocks, with wood trim framing the windows.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This list highlights the perennials that benefit most from a fall trim, promoting healthier and more vibrant growth.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of trim

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