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Recent Examples of stilt
The Jakarta Globe reported that the explosion occurred below a stilt house located near the shoreline on Biak town's Walter Mongonsidi Street.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
The nearest human settlement to the frequent storms is Ologa, Venezuela, a remote stilt village located on the shores of Lake Maracaibo.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilt
Noun
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The Vatican for years has taken a firm stand against multinational mining corporations, especially in Latin America and in favor of the Indigenous peoples, whose lands and livelihoods are often ravaged when mining projects come to town.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The parade ended in the center of Land Park, adjacent to Fairytale Town, where a large stage and various stands and food vendors were set up for the main Juneteenth festival.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The laser systems sit about 10 feet above the ground on a truss, allowing people to walk beneath the installation and look straight up through the canopy of light.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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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
Noun
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To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Rodman’s not walking around with any extra strut.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Though the documentary’s primary peg was Keys bringing her semi-autobiographical musical Hell’s Kitchen to Broadway, the film attempted to cover an enormous amount of ground.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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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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“Stilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilt. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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