sills

Definition of sillsnext
plural of sill

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Noun
  • Shinichi Atobe’s arresting house and techno beams with inimitable candor, built from bright, phlegmatic loops that run on an eccentric internal logic.
    Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The work involved the removal and replacement of floor beams and repairs to center lock components of the drawbridge.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • One look at Pacas’ fresh face, complete with a smile still full of braces, and those years may not seem so far away for this 19-year-old.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Five interchangeable tips, including two standard jet heads, an orthodontic tip ideal for braces, a periodontal jet tip that's gentle on gums, and a tongue cleaner.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Breathability The best plantar fasciitis night splints are as breathable as possible to avoid excess sweating during the night.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Health care providers can perform X-Rays, put on splints and suture wounds, test for respiratory illnesses and viral infections such as COVID and strep throat and perform urine analysis, among other services.
    Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sale hadn’t slowed a bit, looking like his prime self despite piles of injuries and the reality that few in their late 30s maintain high-level performance.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • State police later searched the area near the steel bridge and found among the piles of wood chips an envelope bearing the victim’s name, pieces of bone and tissue, a human fingernail and crowns to the victim’s teeth, prosecutors said.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Big Ten alone sent six teams to the Sweet 16, meaning the financial stakes for some of the country’s wealthiest athletic boosters have never been higher.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • San Diego, meantime, goes onto the list of cities synonymous with buzzer-beating winners in higher-stakes NCAA Tournament games.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The tests were conducted at Oxford Tree Ring Laboratory with timbers chosen by Andrew Ownbey, a building restoration specialist focused on 18th and 19th century structures in eastern North Carolina.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The sprawling resort just outside Providenciales channels the brand’s Asian roots in its tranquil structures, heavy on timbers and bamboo, as well as its signature spa.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Today, the state still produces the most softwood lumber in the United States.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • This includes workforce training, other forms of capacity building and innovative manufacturing, such as converting smaller trees into furniture, poles, composite lumber, biochar and mulches.
    Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The rules allow student-athletes to receive compensation from third parties for use of their name, image and likeness, such as social media posts, brand appearances or promoting products and services.
    Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Sills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sills. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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