sill

noun

Definition of sillnext
as in beam

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Recent Examples of sill To avoid burnout, only tackle one room of windows per cleaning session, wiping down the glass, sills, and shades in each space. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 The California Energy Commission, which tracks fuel inventory, said the state’s current jet fuel stock is sill sufficient. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026 Consider using Cambria as window-sill cladding, shelving for a wet bar, or even as focal-point wall installations that serve as artwork in their own right. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 Extended satin carbon fiber sill finishers are hand-signed by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and a track record plaque mounted in the luggage compartment lists McLaren’s race wins, pole positions, and fastest laps from the 2025 Formula 1 season. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sill
  1. beam
  2. wood
  3. brace
  4. pile
  5. splint
  6. stake
  7. stick
  8. post
Noun
  • All have the particular quirks – wooden beams or quaint tiny windows – of a centuries-old property.
    — Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
  • In 2023, after a park visitor noticed a broken Fury 325 support beam, the coaster closed for six weeks that summer.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of beam
Noun
  • The space feels like a luxurious living room with a fireplace, dark wood paneling and a collection of personal art.
    — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Covered in warm wood, a 24-foot self-supporting sculptural staircase connects the two floors, guiding clients upward beneath a natural skylight to the second floor.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of wood
Noun
  • As recidivist would-be escapees, de Boeldieu, Marechal, and Rosenthal are transferred to an impregnable medieval fortress, commanded by Captain von Rauffenstein, now burnt, broken in body, and wearing a neck brace.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • Karlie Lema scored a first-half brace as visiting Bay FC (5-6-3) cruised to a 3-0 win over the North Carolina Courage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of brace
Noun
  • In the meantime, Indiana mined a diamond out of a pile of obscurity.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • As if that subject had somehow simply risen from the grave and walked all by herself onto the review pile.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Griffin will keep the hand in a splint for about six weeks before resuming baseball activities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Tomczyk said that the plan is for Griffin to wear a splint for the next six weeks, at which point his prognosis will be reexamined.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of splint
Noun
  • Epstein currently holds a minority ownership stake in the Boston Red Sox and serves as a senior advisor to Fenway Sports Group.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Sheikh Hamad used gas revenue to give a set of actors who distrust one another a direct stake in Qatar staying open and useful.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of stake
Noun
  • Types of Shark vacuums Stick vacuums Shark stick vacuums are compact and lightweight.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • In honor of the brand's anniversary on July 15, guests who purchase one stick at regular price can receive a second stick for just 80 cents at participating locations.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of stick
Noun
  • Social media video posts showed the shirtless Disneyland employee leisurely floating on his back in the Rivers of America near the River Belle Terrace restaurant.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • Another post to Facebook about the business garnered more support, with people expressing their excitement for the course to open.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of post

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