shingles 1 of 2

plural of shingle

shingles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shingle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingles
Noun
  • Declining soil moisture and low streamflow are leading to stress on crops and livestock in the Midwest, according to an online report from DTN Weather.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Kratky method works best for short-term crops like leafy greens and herbs.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Pacific hurricane season overlaps with Arizona's monsoon in August and September.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • It’s made from rust-proof galvanized steel that overlaps to keep the inside dry through storms and snowfall alike.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The avalanche temporarily dammed the Lonza River, which runs through Blatten, and small lakes, filled with dead trees and detritus from homes, formed on each side of the village.
    Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
  • But its detritus remains, giving rise to streaks that wow sky watchers every August.
    Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Sport and Performance trims are both available with 9-speed automatic transmissions or 6-speed manual transmissions, while the NISMO is only available with the 9-speed automatic.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After six decades of cuts, trims, stories and laughter, Ramona’s beloved barber Wayne Channon has retired.
    Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Layer Stretch is an additional control for all scene layers and overlays to manipulate an input or graphic.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The author overlays the bleak downtown’s empty storefronts, the rundown houses and harsh economics with the landscape’s sheer beauty.
    Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Bardot bangs and Old Hollywood bobs have also been red-carpet staples recently.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The pompadour eventually found its way into the fashion muse’s beauty aesthetic, as did micro bangs, bleach-blond highlights, bowl cuts and bobs.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Altitudes range from 400-700m and contain varying quantities of volcanic tuff and calcareous clays.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • These clays can be used in construction to reduce the weight of concrete, improve thermal comfort in slabs, and even in gardening, turning a problematic coastal waste into a valuable, eco-friendly resource.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Together Skelly and O’Steen buried Grimes, whom police would find covered by blankets, tarps and dirt, the defendant told the jury.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Vacuum to remove any remaining dirt that may be trapped in the rug’s fibers.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Shingles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingles. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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