sills

Definition of sillsnext
plural of sill

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Noun
  • Throughout the property, the original building's bones— beams, tiles, pillars, and window frames—were gently restored to show their age and patina, not conceal it.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • When these rapidly spinning neutron stars blast out radiation from their poles, that radiation sweeps across the cosmos like beams of light from a cosmic lighthouse.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Apr. 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
  • On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.
    Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The United States and Israel have pursued a high-stakes geopolitical objective in Iran with the explicit aim of reshaping regional power balances, but the unintended consequence may be an equally profound reshaping of financial market regimes.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • That was one of our very strong stakes in the ground, to have a nuclear meltdown where the mountain collapses and Sinatra sacrifices herself.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The dimensions of the timbers correspond exactly to the drawings of the ship that survive, and the dendrochronological dating matches the vessel’s year of construction in 1772.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Inside, design inspiration comes from classic cinema, with rustic parquet floors, lacquered timbers, and local stones.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The lumber of an older generation.
    Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Today, the state still produces the most softwood lumber in the United States.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Our light posts are probably 30 feet high, so they are perched way above any other structure in the area.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Her posts garnered her thousands of followers, widespread media coverage — and relocations.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Sills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sills. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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