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Examples of artwork that debuted with Green Street’s August opening are a 14-foot-tall lighted signature sculpture, large white arches — referred to as wickets, a digital banner mural on the Green Street Market building and a mural greeting visitors inside the city’s parking garage.
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
England appeared rattled in the field both by Brook’s lapse and the atmosphere produced by a raucous home crowd, none more so than Jofra Archer, the unfortunate bowler who was denied Samson’s early wicket.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The lone wicket was taken by spin bowling allrounder Roston Chase, who was drafted into the playing XI in place of spinner Akeal Hosein.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Indian Motorcycle Nostalgia is a tricky wicket for manufacturers.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
England appeared rattled in the field both by Brook’s lapse and the atmosphere produced by a raucous home crowd, none more so than Jofra Archer, the unfortunate bowler who was denied Samson’s early wicket.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The lone wicket was taken by spin bowling allrounder Roston Chase, who was drafted into the playing XI in place of spinner Akeal Hosein.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Indian Motorcycle Nostalgia is a tricky wicket for manufacturers.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wicket
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Before the Dallas skyline, rope access technicians Ian Porter and Kain McLuaghlin of Highpoint Access scale the lattice-shell structure to make tweaks to new LED lighting installed on Reunion Tower, March 19, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by the helter-skelter brickwork of Chiang Mai's crumbling temples, their façades feature masonry laid in intricate motifs and wooden lattices that create beautiful shadowy patterns when the sun hits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dual sets of double doors lead to a 1,200-square-foot terrace with alfresco dining and lounge spaces.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Propped up in a display case just inside the lobby’s double doors sat the World Series trophy.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Authorities found a kilo of fentanyl in a closet and 12 more kilos of narcotics under a trapdoor in the children's playroom.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Richarlison became a hero for Everton in the 2021-22 season, scoring six times in their final 10 matches to inspire what had for a while looked an unlikely escape from the trapdoor that leads to the Championship.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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This material is often used for storm doors and big picture windows.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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But even as the storm door begins to crack open, the details of what’s coming through it point to a problem.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The entrance to the car park even passes under a portcullis and guests’ bags go through an X-ray machine hidden in the rock-face.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The prior owner went all out on building a Medieval-style castle, with a moat, a drawbridge and a portcullis.—
Katherine Clarke,
WSJ,
3 Mar. 2022
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The Dallas Stars’ revolving door of injuries this season continues with another forward missing time.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Despite recent national buzz surrounding Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, Las Vegas is still expected to select Indiana national champion Fernando Mendoza with the top pick in the NFL Draft, ending a run of a revolving door of starting quarterbacks since Derek Carr’s last snap in 2022.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Wicket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicket. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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