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Recent Examples of stilt
The nearest human settlement to the frequent storms is Ologa, Venezuela, a remote stilt village located on the shores of Lake Maracaibo.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The event featured roaming jugglers and stilt-walkers, face painting, craft stations, costume displays, entertainment from a DJ, and demonstrations from Lyric Opera artists and technicians.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Take a walk to Chew Jetty, a historic waterfront settlement of stilt houses built by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century; visit Little India, with its heady, culture-melding atmosphere; or make a day doing the rounds of clan temples (Khoo Kongsi included) and Peranakan mansions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
During school holidays, Circus Academy New York hosts single-day camps in flying trapeze, trampoline, and stilt walking.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The event featured roaming jugglers and stilt-walkers, face painting, craft stations, costume displays, entertainment from a DJ, and demonstrations from Lyric Opera artists and technicians.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Take a walk to Chew Jetty, a historic waterfront settlement of stilt houses built by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century; visit Little India, with its heady, culture-melding atmosphere; or make a day doing the rounds of clan temples (Khoo Kongsi included) and Peranakan mansions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
During school holidays, Circus Academy New York hosts single-day camps in flying trapeze, trampoline, and stilt walking.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilt
Noun
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Some lines were longer than others, like the birria tacos stand.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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When the pool opened 100 years ago, it was hailed as a state-of-the-art facility with its open-truss ceiling, reminiscent of San Francisco’s Sutro Baths, and its double-size Olympic pool.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Tanner also helped assemble the large backbone truss and solar arrays wings for the International Space Station (ISS).—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Rodman’s not walking around with any extra strut.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Among Texans, it’s known for flashy aesthetics, larger-than-life restaurants, and a perpetual cycle of new and grand places to strut your stuff.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Then, too, a relentless dollar rally snapped the currency pegs that Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea tried to defend.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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And trying to line up these two scoring models is like trying to put square pegs in round holes.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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“Stilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilt. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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