shingles 1 of 2

plural of shingle

shingles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shingle
as in overlaps

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingles
Noun
  • Is Trump a secret minimalist, driven to limit the detritus accruing in American houses?
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
  • These microbes metabolize unspent sugars in the mash and the yeast detritus.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Member Benefit December 5, 2024 What happens when two powerhouses—and two bobs—come together and join forces to edit the fashion bible?
    Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The family was traveling in a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup truck that darted right for unknown reasons, left the road, and overturned numerous times on a dirt shoulder in the desert region, according to the Victorville Daily Press and CW affiliate KTLA.
    Jillian Frankel, People.com, 13 May 2025
  • Remove any surface dirt, empty the pockets, close zippers to prevent snags, and turn the jacket inside out to protect the outer fabric.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Spacecraft are assembled in cleanrooms, which are highly specialized facilities engineered to maintain exceptionally low levels of dust and microorganisms.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • The system also spawned tornadoes in Wisconsin, brought punishing heat to Texas and temporarily enveloped parts of Illinois — including Chicago — in a pall of dust on an otherwise sunny day.
    Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Looking past the heavy material, a cycle of generational abuse is broken and a familial arc is beautifully framed by co-writers Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, with the symbolism of a plane passing by overhead as souls departing earth.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025
  • My passion is to share my findings on our beautiful earth.
    Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Shingles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingles. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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