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Recent Examples of sill
The aluminum door sill guards are also black, as is the illuminated Porsche logo in the back.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Wet another clean microfiber cloth with your vinegar spray and wipe down the window frame and sills.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
We were seated in a vinyl booth by the window, bordered by snake plants on the sill, red lanterns hanging above our heads.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
The bug’s arrival across our human consciousness, the sill of our days, sparks irritation and interest.
—Hannah Brooks-Motl
june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Wet another clean microfiber cloth with your vinegar spray and wipe down the window frame and sills.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
We were seated in a vinyl booth by the window, bordered by snake plants on the sill, red lanterns hanging above our heads.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
The bug’s arrival across our human consciousness, the sill of our days, sparks irritation and interest.
—Hannah Brooks-Motl
june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sill
Noun
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There are vaulted ceilings, post-and-beam construction, two kitchens, two living rooms and a ballroom.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The receiver can self-calibrate, detect weak signals with high accuracy, and operate invisibly, all using beams of light.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Washington — New air traffic control audio captures pilots in an apparent struggle to regain control of a private business jet as the plane plunged into woods near Lansing, Michigan on Thursday, killing all three on board.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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That last type of wood is obviously a nod to Frantzén’s heritage, although the whisky would have been put into those casks well before this partnership was created.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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Few dentists remain open in Gaza, and the materials for braces are scarce.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Afterward, Tharp joined Copeland on stage, a bouquet of flowers in hand — the first of many, many colleagues and collaborators emerging from the wings to congratulate Copeland, as golden confetti rained down and the pile of bouquets on the stage swelled.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Or a pile of stones where once there had been a convent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some of these types of fractures heal with time in a splint, but most often surgery is the only fix.—
Katheryn Houghton,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, after running imaging tests, doctors generally recommend treatments like physical therapy and braces, splints, or shoe inserts.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Robbie's actions target stash houses run by the notorious Dark Hearts motorcycle gang, a deadly turf war erupts, escalating tensions in the city and drawing both law enforcement and criminal factions into a high-stakes battle over control, survival and justice.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The brokerage rose are trading 3% higher after several large investors raised their stakes in the trading platform, per regulatory filings.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While defending in front of the Minnesota net, an inadvertent high stick caught Eriksson Ek in the face.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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His use of his stick has been better.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Brighton’s other goals came from a Minteh inswinging cross from right that Andre Onana left, allowing Mitoma to stab in from a couple of yards at the far post.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of TikTok users have taken to the comments to share their reactions, leading to more than 650 comments on the viral post so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Sill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sill. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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