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stilt

noun

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as in stand

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Recent Examples of stilt These homes are typically built on stilts or made of concrete block. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 June 2026 Think shows that include Argentine cowboys known as gauchos, Brazilian samba dancers, West African (Moko Jumbie) stilt walkers. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for stilt

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Noun

TobenONE takes a slightly different approach to the whole design by building the whole system around the main stand.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Families will appreciate the custom coloring books at the host stand, which feature dogs in scenes around the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of stand

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It’s been 20 years since Iowa chose a Democrat to govern the state, but Iowans just elected a former Prada model to strut into office next year.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
There, a male peacock may strut past in full display, while groups of Patagonian maras—large, rabbit-like rodents native to Argentina—scurry along the trails.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of strut

Noun

Standing on them feels more like standing on motorcycle pegs and then attempting to pedal the motorcycle.

— Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
The case can be charged via the USB-C port on the bottom edge, and a small embossed circle indicates a button that lights up the peg to check the battery level.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

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