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Recent Examples of stilt
The stilts are custom to his height and shoe size now.
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
With a pitcher on stilts, choreographed dancing during the third inning and rules to keep the game fast-paced and fun, the baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters has drawn a big, or at least curious, fan base and sold out its two games in Anaheim.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The killdeer and the black-necked stilts are two local species that simply lay their eggs on the ground with no obvious nest.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Inspired by the look of a traditional fishing village, the property’s 50 villas sit lightly on the land, either elevated on stilts or nestled into protective dunes that maintain the island's natural defenses.
—Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
With a pitcher on stilts, choreographed dancing during the third inning and rules to keep the game fast-paced and fun, the baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters has drawn a big, or at least curious, fan base and sold out its two games in Anaheim.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The killdeer and the black-necked stilts are two local species that simply lay their eggs on the ground with no obvious nest.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Inspired by the look of a traditional fishing village, the property’s 50 villas sit lightly on the land, either elevated on stilts or nestled into protective dunes that maintain the island's natural defenses.
—Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilt
Noun
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During peach season, purchase fruits from local growers at a farm stand or farmers' market.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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In-person ordering is available for guests who can’t order on their cell phones, but most guests will order online at some walk-up stands and most sit-down restaurants.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The project's main load-bearing steel truss structure consists of 93 segments, weighing a total of 22,000 tons—equivalent to the weight of two Eiffel Towers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The subflooring should have been screwed to the floor trusses instead of nailed.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Groups from each province strut through lines of waiting onlookers brandishing cell phones to capture the spectacle.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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These are the areas that toms will head to mid-morning in order to strut, gobble, and attract hens.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The peg connector has been redesigned to take on a wider range of tuning pegs, and the overall design has been tweaked for improved ergonomics.—
Paul Ridden
June 17,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
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Trying to make this guy a starter was like shoving a square peg into a Klein bottle.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Stilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilt. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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