sills

plural of sill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sills
Noun
  • The analysis combined the results from two major long-baseline experiments that send beams of muon neutrinos across hundreds of miles to distant detectors.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Inside, pale marble and granite play against chestnut beams, keeping the spaces bright but grounded, while floor-to-ceiling glass slides open to the landscape, drawing the eye to the sea and surrounding hills.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • My 14-year-old niece has been waiting to get braces for nearly a year.
    Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Otherwise, after running imaging tests, doctors generally recommend treatments like physical therapy and braces, splints, or shoe inserts.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Dampwood termites are found in logs, fence posts, and utility poles; damp wood termites are attracted to firewood piles and water leaks such as from water pipes and AC units.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Some stars collapsed to the sea floor, dissolved into piles of goo.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Outside of flights, players also often set up with or are invited to high-stakes poker games, with cities such as Los Angeles and Houston cited as popular for gamblers, according to a source.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This had an actual problem to keep them apart that is very high stakes for both of them.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Drywood termites don’t make colonies underground but live in structural timbers or even furniture and handrails inside a home.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The houses look German with their mahogany timbers, each window framed by shutters and a little planter of blooming flowers.
    R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s 10% tariff lumber imports will add $720 to the cost of an average home, while tariffs on kitchen cabinets and vanities will lift costs by roughly $280, according to research from UBS.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Situated at the northeastern tip of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, Port Townsend was once a renowned port of entry and lumber shipping hub.
    Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The couple isn't shy about showing their love on social media, whether its birthday tributes or posts celebrating their projects.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Frost cloth can be laid directly on top of sturdy plants, but should be supported with hoops or rope between posts for delicate plants.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Sills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sills. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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