shingles 1 of 2

plural of shingle

shingles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shingle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingles
Noun
  • Throwing that detritus away is the third-most expensive component of sweeping.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
  • The swollen river has receded, leaving behind heartbreaking signs of the devastation: little girls’ suitcases and clothes strewn along the wrecked cabin grounds and plush toys caked with detritus, twisted metal and gnarled vehicles.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 8 July 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
  • But after Freddie Freeman worked a four-pitch walk, Smith pounded a first-pitch sinker into the dirt.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • If your windows are heavily dirty, let the solution sit for a couple of minutes to loosen the dirt.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Multiple attachments also come with your purchase (a crevice tool and a pet multi tool), which help to tackle dust in hard-to-reach areas in your home.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • Wildfires, blowing dust and ozone are all sources of dangerous air pollution that can trigger breathing difficulties and other health issues.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Why on earth would Amazon invest such substantial amounts in human capital with an eye on shedding it?
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • That’s right, at current rates, by around the middle of this century, the earth won’t have enough land to feed its ever-growing population—this is also very bad!
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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“Shingles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingles. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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