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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
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The lemonade-stand style temporary food business also must bring in less than $5,000 a year.
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Beer, including Michelob Ultra, Kona Big Wave, Bud Light and Budweiser, was visible behind the counters at concession stands.
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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.
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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.
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This breathable dress, once considered a risqué number when worn by itself, now comes in an array of styles and renditions to strut in, and summer is the perfect time to break out your silkiest slip to bask in the sun.
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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.
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But there is an air of futility to the scene, like the coaches are shepherding square pegs into round holes.
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Long known as the heroic outlaw who robs from the rich to give to the poor, Sarnoski’s revisionist take wasn’t purposefully trying to knock Robin Hood down a peg or cater to either political party’s preferred interpretation of the legendary figure.
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“Stilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilt. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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