stone wall

noun

Definition of stone wallnext
as in brick wall

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Recent Examples of stone wall The father noticed footprints in the snow that ended at a stone wall. — Mike Toole, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Dear Margo’s setting, with its stone wall and earthy tones mixed with brass accents, makes for an ambiance that’s casual but hip. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Nothing creates privacy quite like a stone wall. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 There are even greens surrounded by old stone walls – now that’s an approach shot. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone wall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone wall
  1. brick wall
  2. barrier
  3. blockade
  4. blockage
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  • Think of it as a brick wall, with tough skin cells as the bricks and lipids like ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids as the mortar.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Zverev has one of the most lethal backhands in the game, if not the best, and the Grand Slam experience to know when to become a brick wall in a rally and let his opponent make a mistake.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of brick wall
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  • Janie wouldn't be selling anything or hurting anyone, and RushTok naturally draws high traffic and has a low barrier to entry for new creators.
    — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Familiarity builds quickly when the barrier to entry is a few dollars.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrier
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  • The Houthis began attacking Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and declared a naval blockade against the kingdom.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Iran’s conditions include the US waiving sanctions on oil sales, lifting the naval blockade and ending other economic penalties imposed after the breakdown of the agreement back in June, a regional source familiar with the talks told CNN.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of blockade
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  • This happens either because of blockage of your airway (obstructive sleep apnea) or because your brain doesn’t control your breathing as expected (central sleep apnea).
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Heifetz noted that finding a blockage early could allow the operators to develop a remediation plan before the entire heat exchanger fails.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of blockage

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“Stone wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%20wall. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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