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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.
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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
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
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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
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Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2025
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Though frozen water lines can occur in older hydrants during cold snaps, most hydrants remain operable, and having a path and a 3-foot ring dug out around them can be a big help for first responders.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The researchers built a solution that works for private homes by turning to hydrants.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Varied scenes include a video of smokestacks in the unmistakable soft light of a Beijing winter, the artist puffing cigarettes as a Lazy Susan spins leisurely with dishes and a bottle of Nongfu Spring, a local mineral water brand; and a robot getting out of an elevator.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Part of the researchers’ message is that exposure to harmful substances doesn’t just come from smokestacks or car exhaust.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Demirdonder, director of operations and marketing at Proximity Plumbing, said the rubber backing deteriorates in hot water and breaks apart during the spin cycle, and those fragments can block drain pumps and drainage pipes—sometimes leading to flooding and machine failure.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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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
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Will the Great Lakes see waterspouts this week?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sprinkle colorful berries onto your morning oatmeal or chia pudding, and add fresh or cooked vegetables to your mains and side dishes.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
22 Jan. 2026
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The harvester can also run continuously when plugged into mains power, or it can be powered by a portable external battery pack.—
Shirl Leigh
January 20,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
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And don’t forget spying whale spouts from the coastal cliffs, sans guardrails!—
Crai S Bower,
Outside,
18 Dec. 2025
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The manufacturer makes packaging such as sticks, jars, vials, spouts, bottles and tubes for small and mid-size brands in the personal care, household, and food and beverage sectors.—
Desiree Mathurin
December 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Tiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiles. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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