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stilt

noun

Definition of stilt

as in stand

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Recent Examples of stilt Free There will be live entertainment, DJs, food trucks, drag queens, roaming entertainers (jugglers, stilt walkers), games, kids’ activities and more. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026 The Jakarta Globe reported that the explosion occurred below a stilt house located near the shoreline on Biak town's Walter Mongonsidi Street. — 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 Choreographed dances, acrobatic tricks, a pitcher on stilts and other antics keep the entertainment flowing. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stilt

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Noun

Kiosks and stores keep outdoor stands piled high as more tourists seek relief from the midday heat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Sony has opted for an all-new center stand (called the Mirage Stand) instead of the traditional feet at either end of its TVs.

— Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of stand

Noun

The Athletics' stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is beginning to resemble the final product, with the second steel truss arch added this week for what will eventually provide a similar look to Australia's famed Sydney Opera House.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
The astronauts' task is to replace an old high-speed antenna on the station's truss.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of truss

Noun

Had food and security been closer together, the grouse might have lived to strut on a drumming log in the spring.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
The Nomis One features an inflatable door awning and weatherproof window panels in place of awnings, eliminating the extra time for strut installation.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Definition of strut

Noun

Along the way, Parton cultivated an international business reputation and a vast fortune that Forbes pegs at $450 million.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
To solve, loop one end of the string around the peg on the parabola with an x-coordinate of –3 (y = 9) and attach the other end of the string to a peg with an x-coordinate of 4 (y = 16).

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

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