stone wall

noun

Definition of stone wallnext
as in brick wall

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Recent Examples of stone wall Later that year, on his way home after a friend’s funeral, Nonno slipped and fell headfirst into the stone wall of the chiesa madre. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 The father noticed footprints in the snow that ended at a stone wall. — Mike Toole, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Dear Margo’s setting, with its stone wall and earthy tones mixed with brass accents, makes for an ambiance that’s casual but hip. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Nothing creates privacy quite like a stone wall. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone wall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone wall
  1. brick wall
  2. barrier
  3. blockade
  4. blockage
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  • But its last-ditch effort for some positive news on prices has run face-first into a brick wall this week.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Think of it as a brick wall, with tough skin cells as the bricks and lipids like ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids as the mortar.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of brick wall
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  • There is a flood of creator content available due to a low barrier to entry, and that is now being accelerated by generative AI tools.
    — William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sometimes, the biggest barrier between a patient and their treatment is not pharmacology.
    — Marcela Gottschald, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrier
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  • Student groups protesting since mid-September through school blockades have urged supporters to join them.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The tug was attacked in the Gulf of Oman, south of the narrow Strait of Hormuz, which has faced blockades and attacks in recent months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of blockade
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  • Beset with doubts and periods of blockage, Krasner had to find constantly ways to move on and pursue a trajectory that was all her own, all while facing Pollock’s larger-than-life.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This happens either because of blockage of your airway (obstructive sleep apnea) or because your brain doesn’t control your breathing as expected (central sleep apnea).
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of blockage

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“Stone wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%20wall. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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