stilts

Definition of stiltsnext
plural of stilt

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Noun
  • The camera then cuts to Kate taking a few steps toward the elevators with the help of her crutches, practicing with only one crutch while holding on to a metal bar, and undergoing extensive physical therapy.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • You may be enticed by a new set of stairs on the northeast side, next to the Bleymaier Football Center, but those are for people sitting in the eastside stands.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Reds players were already bursting out of the dugout to celebrate a walk-off home run when the ball Spencer Steer hit landed in Roman Anthony’s glove instead of the left-field stands.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In that situation, shock absorbers ranging from Saudi Aramco’s export pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz to the vast sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) provide the buffers to prevent systemic stress on currency pegs or the banking system.
    Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Kinda knocks your to-do list down a few pegs, no?
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Get your bearings of the island with a zip around the countryside in a Citroën Pony (a classic Greek car), stopping in remote villages along the way and ending with a picnic.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Furze tried linear pins, bearings, hinges, cross-brake cables, and combinations of all of the above.
    Omar Kardoudi March 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The United States and Israel have pursued a high-stakes geopolitical objective in Iran with the explicit aim of reshaping regional power balances, but the unintended consequence may be an equally profound reshaping of financial market regimes.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • That was one of our very strong stakes in the ground, to have a nuclear meltdown where the mountain collapses and Sinatra sacrifices herself.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The owner of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen brought stanchions from his rum bar to the street to keep protesters separated from officers, working as a volunteer to ensure the demonstration remains peaceful.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • That report will give everyone a sense as to why that plane left Statesville on a Thursday morning, then immediately turned around and tried to return to the same airport before striking trees and light stanchions, crashing and bursting into flame only 10 minutes after takeoff.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Regarding the Keller school district split, Sutton said those who voted against Wilcox, Barbara Brewer, James Trimm and Jennifer and Bernard Guerrero as delegates mentioned social media posts in support of Democrats.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Some posts went a step further, claiming Hitler was actually a member of the Rothschild family.
    Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Jeep also reshaped the wheel arches for better clearance—a nice touch—with carbon flares.
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The foyer has a step-up entry from the front door, which feels elegant, and the living room is spacious with lovely touches in every direction — notice the built-ins with the arches that bookend the fireplace.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Stilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilts. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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