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Recent Examples of stilt
After that visit, giggling children led us across wooden boardwalks deep into the heart of the stilt village, where local boats were tied up.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Like many car reward challenges, the contest was a compilation of previous stages from previous competitions, including a stilt walk that Sean could not originally master.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Those tiny wheels, that low-slung crossbar, a stilt-like seat—the proportions are enough to make a big man blush.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
This Dominican tradition of joyful chaos ignited the final hour, complete with stilt walkers, dynamic lighting shifts, and dancers from LA Follies.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Like many car reward challenges, the contest was a compilation of previous stages from previous competitions, including a stilt walk that Sean could not originally master.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Those tiny wheels, that low-slung crossbar, a stilt-like seat—the proportions are enough to make a big man blush.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
This Dominican tradition of joyful chaos ignited the final hour, complete with stilt walkers, dynamic lighting shifts, and dancers from LA Follies.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilt
Noun
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Troops once used stands of trees or other natural barriers to defend themselves against small offensives.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Each one even comes with a gorgeous stand so that it can be shown off rather than stuffed into a closet when not in use.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Starlight continues to raise money As part of phase one, two new towers designed to hold the production truss were finished this year.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
16 Oct. 2025
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His first assignment is the Kane Brown concert where a truss has fallen over the production crew and band.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The two ottomans that enhance comfort double as dining tables thanks to tops that lift back via a strut system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cunningham said Reese's historic move prompted her to consider taking her own strut down the catwalk.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Also helping the ergonomics are the handlebars and pegs, which are positioned for comfortable upright touring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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That’s not a roundabout way of calling the Murdaughs ugly or implying the series’ costume, makeup, and hair departments haven’t done their best to knock the dashing Jason Clarke down a peg.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Stilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilt. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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