shingle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shinglenext
1
as in marl

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as in bob

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shingle

2 of 2

verb

as in to overlap

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Recent Examples of shingle
Noun
An American flag billows above the gray-shingle cottage, while the waves of Nantucket Harbor lap in a comforting rhythm. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 This 1927 Dutch Colonial Revival near Hartford features a gambrel roof and shingle siding. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
The island had gone from farm and pasture in the nineteenth century to nature preserves and residential property in the twentieth, its silvery shingled homes encircled by forests and deer. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In fact, shingles rates among people in their 30s and 40s increased for almost two decades starting in 1998—and younger adults and children can get the illness too. — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingle
  1. marl
  2. bob
  3. overlap
  4. detritus
  5. crop
  6. overlay
  7. silt
  8. trim
Noun
  • Freshman Ben Smith became the first NCAA outdoor champion for Oregon in the shot put since Dean Crouser (1982) with a marl of 69-0 1/2.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
  • Its striking blue-green hues and clarity—allowing visibility of 20 to 30 feet—are due to minimal organic runoff and calcium-rich marl sediment from its glacial origins.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Definition of marl
Noun
  • Ask for a strong super-blunt bob with little to no graduation and a solid perimeter.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Another notable look featured Chastain rocking a voluminous, curly bob while posing in a cobalt blue satin gown.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bob
Verb
  • What remains unclear is how much those inquiries overlap, and which contracts, payments or departments are drawing the most scrutiny.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The serum combines biomimetic peptides, a root-anchoring complex, and antioxidants to fortify hair on multiple, overlapping fronts.
    — Kate Gammon, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlap
Noun
  • Competitive hackles aside, the ranks of the independent advisory boutique now seem like so much ego detritus, a horse painting above a fireplace.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Previous seasons saw Vernon curate the subterranean room into messy domestic tableaux, with pieces nestled among scenes of dinner parties and unfinished musical manuscripts—the detritus of a chaotic creative process.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of detritus
Noun
  • The work could help scientists figure out which areas are worth investigating for future missions and whether any Martian soil could support crops in a greenhouse.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Small mesh nets have been used before to keep insects away from crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbage.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of crop
Verb
  • The transformation program can then overlay and challenge that roadmap.
    — Simon Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The glass facade overlaying the building’s front, designed by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill in 1992, was renovated as well.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlay
Noun
  • At a final construction update held near the crossing Thursday, Robert Rock, lead landscape architect and principal designer for the crossing, explained that the soil in the area is rich in clay and silt.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This last characteristic is great for worms and bivalves that vibrate their way through it, but not so great when earthquakes cause silts and clays to slump into landslides.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of silt
Noun
  • Just bear in mind that display sizes and some of the more high-end features will vary by market and trim.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Production is due to begin in Bentley’s Crewe plant this year, with just two trims from launch, both with twin-motor powertrains and four-wheel drive.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of trim

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