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
  • 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
  • In Benghazi’s Ganfuda Detention Center, dozens of young women and girls crowd the floor of a warehouse strewn with foam mattresses and the plastic-bag detritus of an itinerant life.
    Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Among the sea of urban detritus that seemed to stretch for miles, the line itself could not be seen from the IDF outpost.
    Matt Bradley, NBC news, 5 Nov. 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
  • For example, in one platform’s presentation, none of the content demonstrated was localized into English, and video clips shown were not stripped of the extensive Japanese text overlays that are a hallmark of Japanese television, despite the platform being meant for international producers.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Goldman is recommending adding downside hedges such as S & P 500 options overlays with drawdown probabilities at current levels.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 24 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
  • Images show the Jayhawk hovering over dark green, churning waters while a small orange life raft bobs below, tossed by wind and waves.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But just like those old Higdon’s the new model splashes and bobs aggressively.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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