sills

Definition of sillsnext
plural of sill

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Noun
  • These tiny emitters resemble miniature ski jumps that launch beams of light into free space.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Vaulted ceilings and exposed timber beams define the open-concept living spaces.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Shaw and Bosco built another company together called SB Tactical, which produces controversial arm braces for guns.
    Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The Everyday Appeal of Tennis Bracelets Tennis braces were once reserved for formal events.
    Malana VanTayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 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
  • Remove thick, dense piles of wet and matted leaves, or consider gently fluffing them up with a rake.
    Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Don't leave piles of mulch, compost, or weeds lying around the vegetable garden.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.
    Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Birdville aims to take down 5A kingpin With just about 10 seconds left in a Class 5A Division I regional final, Birdville’s Avery Webb stepped back for what could be the highest stakes shot of the UIL Texas high school basketball season.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Build a Compact Potting Bench The potting bench—which McMahon built using affordable cedar lumber and painted to blend in with the fence—helps corral messier potting work to one section of the garden.
    Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
  • This lumber industry by-product is available in a range of sizes.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Reading the flood of comments that piled up underneath the posts, I was horrified to see how many expressed solidarity with the chef rather than with his victims.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Turkey’s Defense Ministry said in January that Turkey had hardened its border with Iran by adding 236 miles of concrete walls, 203 optical towers and 43 observation posts.
    Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Sills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sills. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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