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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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Never use your high-beam lights.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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These rooms include the trash compactor, Princess Leia’s prison cell and the tractor beam control room from A New Hope, and Emperor Palpatine’s throne room as seen in Return of the Jedi.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Handmade with a solid wood frame, it’s built for everyday use while still feeling luxe.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cue the mayhem, as the boys dash through the snow in a stranger’s car, run around London and freak out as a pack of wolves surround them in the woods.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Next to her, Haley, 8, wore a denim jumpsuit and a headband, holding her arm in a brace.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Bouton wore a back brace as an extra layer of protection for her spine and was allowed to continue playing sports.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shin splints are common among runners, especially those who just ramped up their training, since that can force the tibialis anterior into overdrive.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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Quickly, other motorists stopped to help, and the group used a windshield wiper, a metal rod from a car jack, and seatbelts as splints and tourniquets to keep Whitt from bleeding to death.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In this 2024 summer blockbuster, Miami's favorite bantering detectives go on a high-stakes mission to clear their late captain's name after he's wrongfully tied to a drug conspiracy.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Staveley, 52, played a key role in orchestrating the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) purchase of an 80 per cent stake in Newcastle for £300million (now $405m) in 2021, helping bring to an end Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Taking butter from a charming dish at breakfast feels warmer and more intentional than peeling back the wrapper on a cold stick from the fridge.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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That sort of body type — not stick-thin, per se, but thin and muscular — is most usually found in white, northern European women, Wachs said.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 810 drones and 13 missiles into the country in the latest barrage, of which 747 drones and four missiles were shot down.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gabby Provenzano rose at the near post and powered home a header from point-blank range in the 81st minute, assisted by Sabrina McNeill’s cross off a corner.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sill. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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