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
  • Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.
    NPR, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Across these areas, the NWS warned of widespread subfreezing temperatures that could kill crops and other sensitive outdoor vegetation.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Vitamin D supplements are another, since vitamin D deficiency often overlaps with SAD and can cause many of the same symptoms, like fatigue.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Chasing a stoppage-time winner at the Bernabeu to keep their title hopes alive in April 2017, Alba overlaps Andre Gomes on the left.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Full fenders keep detritus and damp stuff at bay, and Tektro hydraulic brakes providing stopping power.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
  • No writing room can be pristine, but the detritus must not outweigh the buzzing, trembling atmosphere of solemn, serious work.
    Katie da Cunha Lewin September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The nightwear ensemble was, of course, bedazzled with purple faux fur cuff trims.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Antique or fragile glass items may also shatter under heat, and glassware finished with metallic trims or decorations can cause sparks or fires.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The glasses can also show drivers turn-by-turn directions, hazards and reminders via display that overlays information in their field of view.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • EagleEye’s heads-up display (HUD) overlays digital information directly onto the operator’s real-world view.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Molly Ringwald’s Textured Bob One of the most memorable redheads of the ’80s, Molly Ringwald was also a short-hair icon, chopping her strands into bobs and pixies in a variety of textures.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Doja Cat and Anok Yai put on for flipped and bumped bobs respectively, which has proven to be a year-round cut.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These silts were left behind when ancient river channels filled up or when floodwaters slowed down and gently dropped tiny particles.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Once river water enters the top of the lake, its slower-moving waters allow silts and other particles to drop to the bottom, and the water that exits the lake and flows further down the river is cleaner.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Since blemishes are closely tied to overactive oil glands, using a mask with these clays helps reduce one of the main triggers of acne.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Altitudes range from 400-700m and contain varying quantities of volcanic tuff and calcareous clays.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Shingles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingles. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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