sill

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for sill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sill
Noun
  • Then the built‑in router beams Wi‑Fi around the camp.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Wood beams, terracotta floors, and antique furniture run through every property for a healthy dose of design inspiration.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the show, Gein strikes Henry with a piece of wood, then drags his body into the woods and stages a brush fire to explain Henry's death.
    JR Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The retro wood and copper design gives off vintage cool and fits easily into any living room setup.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The fear was that Jayden Daniels would be limited, that the brace on his left knee — or the knee itself — would hinder his running or his elusiveness, eliminate his quick cuts or somehow slow him down.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But the reality that will be with the Cats all season was there, too, in the hallway outside the home team’s dressing room, as Aleksander Barkov moved slowly past, on crutches, his right knee in a brace.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • It is reserved for two duck boats and vast piles of decoys.
    Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Then began the process of trimming the pile down to a fraction of its size.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • What’s at stake for kids The case comes months after the high court ruled in June that states can ban gender affirming care for minors.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While McLaren has already won the title, significant amounts of prize money are at stake, with millions separating the positions.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here's a quick look at how to make this stick-to-your-ribs take on classic meat lasagna.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • All models in this range lack a smart OS, so users will need to take up one of the two HDMI ports of the PK32 to plug in a streaming stick (which can be powered by the nearby USB port).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.
    Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
  • There’s lingering minerality in the post-palate with a bright burst of acidity in the finish.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Sill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sill. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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