stilt

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for stilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilt
Noun
  • There are beer stands, dessert carts and liquor bars throughout the ballpark.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Read this book aloud to your favorite young dancer, and then join me at the concession stand for a Carrot Cordial or a few Lettuce Linzers.
    Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cunningham said Reese's historic move prompted her to consider taking her own strut down the catwalk.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Taking place at the City Center Bishop Ranch, the event invites both pets and their owners to don outfits and strut their stuff for the amusement of the general public.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kingbull also includes bungee cords, foot pegs, mirrors, and a padded back seat.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Months ago, a paper proposed a novel coarse-to-fine framework that integrates visual and force feedback for robust and efficient peg-in-hole operations.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Stilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilt. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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