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Recent Examples of sill
The aluminum door sill guards are also black, as is the illuminated Porsche logo in the back.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Wet another clean microfiber cloth with your vinegar spray and wipe down the window frame and sills.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
We were seated in a vinyl booth by the window, bordered by snake plants on the sill, red lanterns hanging above our heads.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
The bug’s arrival across our human consciousness, the sill of our days, sparks irritation and interest.
—Hannah Brooks-Motl
june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Wet another clean microfiber cloth with your vinegar spray and wipe down the window frame and sills.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
We were seated in a vinyl booth by the window, bordered by snake plants on the sill, red lanterns hanging above our heads.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
The bug’s arrival across our human consciousness, the sill of our days, sparks irritation and interest.
—Hannah Brooks-Motl
june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sill
Noun
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Work up an appetite on the slopes, or take a sleigh ride that ends with hot apple cider at Taylor Farm, before hitting up the Mexican tacos at Taqueria El Chepe or visit Solo Farm & Table to enjoy a seasonal menu within an airy space with wide plank floors and wooden beams.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The rectangular homes often contained courtyards or fronting gardens; window boxes hung below wood-frame windows.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Designers are now pairing it with modern finishes, such as matte metals and woods, as well as maximalist palettes, which express its more stylish and adaptable side.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even as eager graduates brace for the impact of AI on these roles, the market has become increasingly competitive.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Food banks, pantries brace for impact Charitable organizations and the federal food benefits program are part of the safety net working to catch vulnerable families struggling to make ends meet and living paycheck to paycheck.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, Tharp joined Copeland on stage, a bouquet of flowers in hand — the first of many, many colleagues and collaborators emerging from the wings to congratulate Copeland, as golden confetti rained down and the pile of bouquets on the stage swelled.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Or a pile of stones where once there had been a convent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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So probably just rock out with a splint this season and try to fix it again next summer.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Sep. 2025
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Some of these types of fractures heal with time in a splint, but most often surgery is the only fix.—
Katheryn Houghton,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The hurricane violently pulled the tents from their stakes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Penta went one-on-one with Rusev with a shot at Dominik Mysterio's WWE Intercontinental Championship at stake.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Snag cordless stick models, robot vacuums, and handheld versions that are ideal for stairs and cars.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Fantilli followed and used a swirl of sorcery and stick moves before beating Silovs.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Comments on the post Daniels made were also mixed.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Over the past few days, the mother of three was overwhelmed by the number of comments on her original post.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Sill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sill. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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