shingles 1 of 2

plural of shingle

shingles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shingle
as in overlaps

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingles
Noun
  • The debris caused flight disruptions, and one piece of detritus struck a vehicle on the island of South Caicos, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Sports journalists can collect a lot of detritus: old ID cards, press credentials to get into big games, phones that stop working or become obsolete.
    Victor Mather, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Member Benefit December 5, 2024 What happens when two powerhouses—and two bobs—come together and join forces to edit the fashion bible?
    Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • These instruments are designed to do a variety of work, from studying radiation levels at the landing site to testing out new and better ways to collect and store samples of moon dirt and rock.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • This loosening of dirt and excess oil allows for pimples and cystic acne to rise to the most surface level of the skin, encouraging a whitehead that'll take less time to clear up.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Astronomers believe ice connected to small dust grains is where most of the water in the universe can be found — and is likely where the water that created Earth’s oceans originated. SPHEREx will be able to create a map of the sky through different wavelengths of infrared light.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
  • For example, biomedical scientists and clinicians trained by NIH grants are addressing locally relevant issues such as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung disease, which occurs when coal dust is inhaled.
    Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The prolific singer-songwriter is celebrating her 85th year on earth this weekend with a special concert taking place on International Women’s Day.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • On top of that, the distance from the moon to the earth makes human control impossible, so robotic probes must touch down autonomously.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Shingles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingles. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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