shingles 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shinglesnext
plural of shingle
1
as in marls

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2
as in crops

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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
  1. detritus
  2. crops
  3. overlaps
  4. silts
  5. trims
  6. overlays
  7. clays
  8. bobs
Noun
  • Still, even with Ellison’s $111 billion WBD takeover plan under threat from a state attorneys general antitrust suit, $4 million and change is sofa detritus to the son of Larry Ellison.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This is where the Sora 70's surface-cleaning functionality came in handy, filling the filter basket with every floating bit of detritus and leaving the pool looking as if there had been no storm at all.
    — John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of detritus
Noun
  • The crops don’t magically spring from the ground because someone has watched a YouTube video about regenerative agriculture.
    — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These crops have fewer pests, or where needed, they can be picked off or treated with natural insecticides.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of crops
Verb
  • On Peru’s northern coast, peak surf season overlaps with humpback whale season, creating a rare chance to spot the giants between waves.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The watch covers several counties and in some cases overlaps with existing flood and flash flood warnings.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlaps
Noun
  • Finer clays, silts and coarser sands would all have been deposited by different processes.
    — Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of silts
Noun
  • Weavabel, a packaging and trims company, said in a recent statement that one of the biggest practical challenges for fashion brands will be bringing together accurate information from multiple suppliers and packaging formats.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Upper trims offer more features for prices that are still attractive.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of trims
Verb
  • Ten straight hours of baking are edited into 90-second reels of prep work on Roll & Dough’s social pages, which Pierre, who is soft-spoken yet brutally honest, overlays with confessional voiceovers.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Another iteration with a white upper and midsole features blue gradient overlays and matching Air Max units, while the third opts for all-black.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlays
Noun
  • Plenty of my friends worked there loading clays; nothing like working in a box in the middle of August, with the sun beating down on a barren landscape, just make gas money and some Friday night jingle.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, the addition of colored clays, according to the brand, helps mask uneven skin tone and discoloration.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 11 July 2026
Definition of clays
Noun
  • The actor and beauty entrepreneur treats her hair like a daily ritual, customizing it into Pinterest-worthy styles—geometric bobs!
    — Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • From blunt bobs to layered shags, these are some of the best short hairstyles for thick hair to try this year.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of bobs
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