tiles

Definition of tilesnext
plural of tile

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tiles With no 6 pips dominoes, my best guess was this would need four 5 pip tiles and one 4 pip tile to complete. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The tiles form pentagonal arrangements, yet pentagons can’t fit snugly side by side to tile the plane. Patchen Barss, Quanta Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiles
Noun
  • Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.
    Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Keep hydrants clear so FDNY members can quickly get water on a fire.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Water storage ran out and hydrants went dry.
    David Marston, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Center for Biological Diversity also asked for more monitoring at the wells’ flares — or smokestacks — but the EPA supported the state’s plan for monitoring those locations.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But environmental groups say reduced regulation simply externalizes the costs to the public ― and that the people who live in the shadow of power plant smokestacks, in particular, pay the price.
    Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Heat pump installer Richard Wilkins from Lotus Energy, screws in pipes to a Vaillant aroTHERM plus heat pump, that is being installed in a residential property in Farnham, Surrey, southwest of London, on June 2, 2025.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Is it supposed to be funny that this government suit has a set of pipes?
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For families The resort is family-friendly, with a selection of daily children’s activities at the kids’ club and a separate splash pad pool area with a waterslide, shooting waterspouts, treehouse and more.
    Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The service's Storm Prediction Center noted a low but increasing risk for severe thunderstorms capable of producing small tornadoes or waterspouts along the coast.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Charred flatbreads are also on the menu alongside heartier mains like rib eye steak.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Contributing to the rust and deterioration of the village mains is not just their age but the fact that Sleepy Hollow’s soil is mostly soft and partially peaty, Hof said.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Clogged or Damaged Gutters and Drain Spouts Ice and snow can clog your gutters and drain spouts, causing water to overflow and create damage to your roof, siding, and landscape.
    Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Try searching for your own micrometeorites by collecting particulates from roofs or drain spouts.
    Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Tiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiles. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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