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
  • Throughout the room are Atom Power’s purple EV charging stands and large white breaker boxes ready for assembly.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The options include international cuisine, kid-friendly fare, and vegetarian and vegan choices, along with snack stands and shaded picnic areas.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The factory pedals had been swapped out for motorcycle pegs, disqualifying it from being classified as an e-bike.
    Cierra Morgan March 4, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The e-motorcycle’s pedals had been replaced by motorcycle pegs and the motor was rated 750 watts, with a peak output of 5,000 watts, law enforcement found.
    Sierra van der Brug, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But still, like, give a girl some time to get her bearings.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But faulty wheel bearings cause just 5% of all derailments.
    Michael F. Gorman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.
    Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Birdville aims to take down 5A kingpin With just about 10 seconds left in a Class 5A Division I regional final, Birdville’s Avery Webb stepped back for what could be the highest stakes shot of the UIL Texas high school basketball season.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 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
  • Two-thirds of those posts have mentioned radical Islam, sharia law, extremism or terrorism, while several have called for Muslims to be deported.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Those in attendance included members of the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, multiple Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, Moreno’s high school JROTC instructor and guest speaker Chief Warrant Officer Tim Hughey (Ret).
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • No Route 66 road trip is complete without a stop at the First Original McDonald’s Museum in San Bernardino, California, a veritable shrine to the golden arches.
    Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Named after Austrian engineer Josef Melan, the design, which allowed for faster construction, incorporated arched steel beams supporting concrete arches that supported the bridge’s structure.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Stilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilts. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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