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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingles
Noun
  • Over the past two years, farmers had issues selling their crops, leading growers to leave 100,000 tons of grapes to rot in the vineyards.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The crops will be sold at a local market and to future restaurants.
    Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Ceballos empire overlaps with another intriguing figure in the murky world of Latin American finance, Diego Marynburg.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But partisan gerrymandering sometimes overlaps with racial gerrymandering.
    NPR, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Urbano recovered fragments of the original arena and presented them under a ceiling, lit from above and covered with dead leaves and other plant detritus.
    Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
  • It was designed to be incorporated into a three-dimensional exhibit where the canvas would blend into a foreground of clay, grass shrubbery, and the detritus of battle – all of it creating a you-were-there sense of reality.
    Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • From swaying trims to plush bags and scarves, warmth and whimsy can be found with Dries Van Noten’s pumps, Gucci’s tote bag, and Cos’s woolly hat.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to the black mesh base and metallic silver overlays with dashes of red, the look also mixes in green, blue, pink and tan shades, resulting in the most colorful combination to arrive on the 1906L silhouette yet.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Surgeons operated from a cockpit in the operating room, using an input device that provided real-time augmentation, overlays, and tactile paddles while viewing a 3D monitor fed by multimodal imaging.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 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
  • With a variety of lengths and styles to choose from, bobs can be tailored to flatter virtually any face shape or hair texture.
    Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • While classic bobs and breezy lobs will always have their place, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of something a bit more shaggy.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Packed with potent actives, clays, and hydrating, soothing ingredients, these formulas have the power to improve skin tone, texture, signs of aging, and radiance in a matter of minutes.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
  • 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
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“Shingles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingles. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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