sills

noun

plural of sill
as in beams

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sills
  1. beams
  2. braces
  3. splints
  4. piles
  5. stakes
  6. timbers
  7. lumber
  8. posts
Noun
  • An open floor plan and exposed solid wood beams set a lovely tone for this beautiful home, as does the vintage wood-burning stove and Dutch-style farm doors.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Archaeologists recently uncovered charred wooden beams in Jerusalem dating back roughly 2,600 years — likely remnants of the destruction of Solomon's Temple.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of beams
Noun
  • After a long stretch of appointments, physical therapy, braces and uncertainty, Cassady was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in April 2025.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
  • The magnesium ions acted like microscopic braces inside the manganese oxide.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of braces
Noun
  • Carlos Hernández, director of LayerLab, helped organize a nationwide effort to produce splints and immobilizers after the earthquakes.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
  • The hospital's remaining staffers got creative, making beds and crutches out of wood and using clothes instead of gauze for makeshift splints.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of splints
Noun
  • Fans could choose from rows upon rows of cleats, stacks of polos, piles of official football jerseys, bins of socks and racks of helmets.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The fire chief, Gene Perreault, who was there during the walk-through, tells me the piles puzzled investigators.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • Berg previously held ownership stakes in Serie A club AS Roma, as well as Swansea City AFC in Wales.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Democratic primary for Michigan's 7th Congressional District puts the high stakes for the party in the midterm elections on full display.
    — Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stakes
Noun
  • The material palette is more akin to that of a superyacht or high-end hotel rather than a traditional cruise ship, with natural timbers, textured stones, warm metals, and soft fabrics.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • The mock Tudor building where it’s housed today was built in 1924 from the timbers of two ancient battleships.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of timbers
Noun
  • In Springfield, James Fitzpatrick, a lumber company owner and sports entrepreneur, recognized an opportunity.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
  • Crews found the 80-plus-year-old lumber from the original homes, Yarbrough said.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of lumber
Noun
  • The actor issues an apology following public outcry over the social media posts being brought back to light.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from social media posts complaining about the war’s fallout and some grumbling from oligarchs about the Kremlin seizing their assets, there are still no signs of any widespread popular unrest against Vladimir Putin’s regime.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of posts
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