stilts

plural of stilt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilts
Noun
  • The cover stars, whose issue is on stands now, divulged their creative passions (stand-up comedy for the cookbook author and acting for the high school sophomore) and how the mother-daughter-duo are helping each other succeed.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • There are several rack styles to suit the needs of all wine lovers, from large racks to table-sized stands.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The round pegs in the square holes.
    Randy Bean, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Tuning pegs – Use the tuning pegs to tune the strings of your viola.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’s no time to get your bearings; an EDM drop smashes everything to pieces, then a pained voice croons in the rubble while drunkenly mashing a detuned guitar.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Given that a Claymore is a curved block of C4 explosive with a layer of epoxy on the front embedded with about 700 ball bearings, the mine is a small, highly lethal munition.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The trainer-rider combination is one of the most successful in the game, but no starts over this surface and no stakes wins does not make this one attractive here.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Returns are a high-stakes, high-volume business challenge directly tied to profitability, loyalty and brand integrity.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In celebrating their big win, Mississippi State fans rushed the field to celebrate with their team, taking down some goal posts and costing the school some major cash in the process.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • For example, a 2015 study found that only one-third of posts listed the possible harms of drugs.
    Will McDuffie, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His time under the golden arches also seeded an obsession with systems and taught him the importance of keeping operations lean and relentlessly focusing on customers.
    Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Other times, McDonald’s golden arches have graced the runway for Moschino and Vetements.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Stilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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