stilt

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Recent Examples of stilt Highlights include artisan and craft vendors, the Rad Hatter, stilt-walkers and Mardi Gras-style Second Line processions. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 Like many car reward challenges, the contest was a compilation of previous stages from previous competitions, including a stilt walk that Sean could not originally master. EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Those tiny wheels, that low-slung crossbar, a stilt-like seat—the proportions are enough to make a big man blush. Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025 This Dominican tradition of joyful chaos ignited the final hour, complete with stilt walkers, dynamic lighting shifts, and dancers from LA Follies. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stilt
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Noun
  • Setup is as easy as plugging in the HDMI cable into your TV and the sound bar, thanks to HDMI ARC, and the slim profile allows this device to be wall-mounted or propped up on your TV stand.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Each frame comes with hanging hardware and a sturdy easel stand.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rather than wood framing, Scott is going to use a metal truss system with a foam core, surrounded by concrete.
    Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Steinman published a theoretical analysis of suspension-bridge stability, recommending that future bridge designs include deep trusses to stiffen the bridge deck and an open-grid roadway to reduce its wind resistance.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In the video, a shirtless David struts and dances across the stage to the groovy new tune.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
  • On the shores of an alluring lake and nestled amid 60 acres, where peacocks strut and fan their feathers, this 36-guestroom hideaway’s legacy is rooted in a notable red sandstone structure built in the 17th century.
    Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bring a touch of playful cottage style with a wall shelf painted a bright color and equipped with pegs for hanging everything from art to hats.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The addition of Clarkson could bump him down a peg rotationally already, but if the Knicks also hold on to Brogdon and/or Shamet, McBride's development could be further curtailed.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Stilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilt. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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