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Recent Examples of stilt
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.
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EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In the bottom of the sixth of their tilt against The Firefighters, a guy standing on a barrel pitched to a batter swinging on stilts.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 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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EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In the bottom of the sixth of their tilt against The Firefighters, a guy standing on a barrel pitched to a batter swinging on stilts.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 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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That’s what makes the Pattern Hair Steamer an instant stand-out.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The triple shooting occurred in a quaint two-story apartment complex, off a main road and across from a farm stand and other neighborhoods.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Steinman published a theoretical analysis of suspension-bridge stability, recommending that future bridge designs include deep trusses to stiffen the bridge deck and an open-grid roadway to reduce its wind resistance.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The overpass is the first steel truss arch railway bridge to be constructed over the Yellow River in China.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That plus all the Emmys may be what emboldens Last Week Tonight to strut where others may watch their step.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lipa also demonstrated her soulful strut with an unexpected guest, Chaka Khan.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What’s the favorite restaurant for peg-legged pirates?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The round pegs in the square holes.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Stilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilt. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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