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Recent Examples of stilt
One of the 10 cabanas on stilts by the 12,900-square-foot private pier, which have hammocks that drape out over the water and direct access to the sea.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
On the one hand are people – or private equity firms – with the cash to pay for hugely expensive home upgrades, such as rebuilding on stilts, or who can afford to self-insure and repair their properties.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2025
San Franciscans had fun with it, marking historic firsts: The San Francisco Chronicle recorded the first person to walk across the bridge on stilts, pushing a stroller, on roller skates, on a unicycle and while playing a tuba.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2025
There are images of students teetering on stilts, of kids who look too small to be there playing with toy soldiers in a puddle of milk.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
On the one hand are people – or private equity firms – with the cash to pay for hugely expensive home upgrades, such as rebuilding on stilts, or who can afford to self-insure and repair their properties.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2025
San Franciscans had fun with it, marking historic firsts: The San Francisco Chronicle recorded the first person to walk across the bridge on stilts, pushing a stroller, on roller skates, on a unicycle and while playing a tuba.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2025
There are images of students teetering on stilts, of kids who look too small to be there playing with toy soldiers in a puddle of milk.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilt
Noun
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The screen has been installed in the middle of that stand, as the video below shows.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The special stand was named after Princess Anne and inspired by her Princess Royal title.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Inland said the lone remaining crane was placing an end truss when the accident occurred around 5 p.m. A truss is a framework of beams often used to support roofs and bridges.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025
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During the spacewalk, Williams and Wilmore removed a radio frequency group antenna assembly from the station’s truss before turning their attention to collecting samples of surface material from both the Destiny laboratory module and the Quest airlock, where crew members exit the station.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Clad in Siouxsie-like makeup, Gaga lip-syncs and struts, unchoreographed, across an artificial New York City apartment block, staring directly into the camera with the hunger of a woman on top of the world.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Male turkeys gobble and strut, puffing out their feathers, to impress hens, who yelp and cluck in response.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While estimates vary, some peg this number at 20,000 kids or more.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Google has estimated that each online search takes up 0.3 watt-hours worth of electricity, and the latest estimates on generating images with services like DALL-E peg one image at the same energy requirement as charging up your mobile phone.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Stilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilt. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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