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Definition of shinglesnext
plural of shingle

shingles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shingle

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • In the 1860s, the Central Pacific Railroad laid tracks, which allowed for crops to be transported to market.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
  • Tomatoes are among the most popular backyard garden crops—and with good reason.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • That is slightly earlier than — but partially overlaps with — this year’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, running July 10-19.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
  • Recognizing that student cell phone use overlaps with multiple areas (including instruction, student well-being, safety and communication), the district sought to better understand how these priorities are perceived across the educational partner groups, according to a staff report.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • In Literature and Painting Playset, 2025, a Cartman-like figure wearing a beret splashes daubs of paint on the screen while a female figure in pilgrim dress delivers a long, disjointed monologue patched together by Kokopeli from Quora posts, art history texts, and other online detritus.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • The great piles of detritus in the street had completely vanished.
    Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Another obstacle to footwear recycling is external embellishments such as logos, patches and trims, which Fashion for Good found that 90 percent of post-consumer shoes bear.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
  • Here's a breakdown of Toyota Prius trims and which trim may be best for you.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • With a white leather upper, Fire Red Jumpman branding and accents and the sneaker’s iconic gray elephant print overlays, the White Cement Air Jordan 3 is widely praised as one of the top pairs in athletic footwear history.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • These devices may be attached externally, hidden inside the pump, or paired with cameras or keypad overlays to capture PINs.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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
Noun
  • There are bobs that are much more geometric, polished, or structured—like the classic straight bob or blunt bob—while the Capri bob looks for movement and a certain pretty imperfection.
    Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 1 June 2026
  • Short hairstyles come in many different options, including bobs, pixies, and everything in between.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Practice cattle-handling skills, ride one of 70 horses and take aim on the sporting clays course.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • The linen fabric has been dyed through the label’s proprietary Tinto Terra technique, which utilizes natural clays to produce earthy, complex colors with reduced environmental impact.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 May 2026
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“Shingles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingles. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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