tile

Definition of tilenext

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Recent Examples of tile The many traditions behind the tile game There isn’t one mahjong. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Meanwhile, mixed materials—fireclay brick tile, wood paneling, quartz, and lush textile—weave in lots of texture to the serene interiors. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 For those seeking a cleaner that specializes in hardwood floors or tile, the Braava Jet m6 can quickly clean 1,000 square feet in a single session. Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026 The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely). Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tile
Noun
  • More than 10 were flying around a floor drain at the front counter entrance and landing on a clean cutting board.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • The water behind walls, ceilings, and floors—drain backups that can impact multiple units.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
  • Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
Noun
  • Fire-hydrant red bathrooms are another no-go, driving down the average offer price by $6,000 on average.
    Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
  • Crews found the building's sprinkler system wasn't working and hydrants on the property lacked water pressure, Tracy Deputy Fire Chief Brian Bagley said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Make-ahead dishes, oven-ready mains and one-pot recipes free hosts to actually talk to their guests.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • The village also approved an agreement which states the DuPage Water Commission will construct, own and maintain the transmission mains necessary to deliver water to Oswego, Yorkville and Montgomery.
    Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • This could be rescheduling a doctor's appointment, finding a contractor after a pipe bursts, or picking up your dry cleaning before a flight in the morning.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • With enough money, miles of pipe and drape, and a can-do attitude, anything can be a romantic wedding venue, even Madison Square Garden.
    Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Thick, black smoke and occasional flames spewed from the Moscow Oil Refinery amid its red-and-white smokestacks on the southeastern edge of the city, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Kremlin.
    Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
  • These modular reactors can eventually be connected directly to active factory smokestacks and local agricultural biorefineries.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Sanders said the fire was challenging because the building, a 66-unit complex split into two sections, does not have a standpipe system.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This will involve assessing your system’s indoor and outdoor components, including ducts and dirty filters—which should be replaced every one to three months.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
  • Invasive ductal carcinoma begins in the ducts and grows outward into surrounding breast tissue, the CDC said.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 10 June 2026

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“Tile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tile. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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