trusses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of truss
as in ties
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord after stuffing the turkey, the chef quickly trussed it so the forcemeat wouldn't fall out during roasting

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trusses

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noun

plural of truss
as in struts

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Recent Examples of trusses
Verb
Riffing on celebratory holiday spreads from her childhood, Michelle Ashurov (Reverie Deli) trusses a savory caterpillar with swirling blini, herbed butter, and trout roe. — Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusses
  1. ties
  2. stanchions
  3. crutches
  4. stands
  5. pegs
  6. bearings
  7. stakes
  8. arches
Verb
  • And your equity—the stock, the restricted units, the options—ties your net worth to it as well.
    — Mike Mess, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Danko’s angelic voice sweetens every song, and the organ/piano fusion of Manuel and Hudson ties it all together.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • What impressed me was that without stanchions to direct the crowd, fans wove back and forth across the field, creating an orderly line without shoving or cutting.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • There are stanchions blocking the view.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Definition of stanchions
Noun
  • The camera then cuts to Kate taking a few steps toward the elevators with the help of her crutches, practicing with only one crutch while holding on to a metal bar, and undergoing extensive physical therapy.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of crutches
Noun
  • Other returning vendors include Dole Whip, taco stands, and churros.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • In just over a decade, Daddy's has grown from a single cart into a Nashville institution with multiple locations and stadium stands.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of stands
Noun
  • Mechanically, the Deadwood is closely related to the Heritage Classic but without the saddlebags, passenger seat, passenger pegs and touring emphasis.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The long saddle, rear foot pegs and 350-pound payload capacity also make the Ranger suitable for riders who want to share parts of the journey.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
Definition of pegs
Noun
  • The device had the explosive force of one kilogram of TNT and was packed with metal ball bearings intended to increase casualties, according to the newspaper.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Aerospace needed more capacity in forgings, castings, transparencies, bearings, fasteners and other specialized products.
    — Alex Krutz, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of bearings
Noun
  • These feel like ‘table stakes’ for AI in text editing, yet Apple has been deliberate in introducing Apple Intelligence across its platforms.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Some members and associates of the Seidler family are expected to retain at least a portion of their stakes in the Padres.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of stakes
Noun
  • Tucked under a gleaming glass corporate office, bold, gold arches adorn a plush green dining room with mini-metallic pinwheels dancing along the ceiling like a Cai Guo-Qiang art installation.
    — Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Take in the 55-foot-high arches with their 29,000 Guastavino ceiling tiles, the larger-than-life windows, and try, just try, to reckon with the immensity of Detroit's story.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of arches

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