sties

variants or styes
plural of sty

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sties
Noun
  • The fit also seemed perfect for both sides, as the Eagles were seeking to fill any holes on the defensive lines.
    Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Inside the old asylum, plaster peeled from mottled walls and holes gaped in the ceiling.
    Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The suction is powerful enough to handle everyday messes, and the anti-tangle technology helps remove all the pet hair.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • More than 95,000 customers agree on its power, and our commerce director Rachel Fletcher uses it on the regular to clean up pet messes.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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