shingles 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shinglesnext
plural of shingle
1
as in marls

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2
as in crops

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shingles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shingle
as in overlaps

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingles
  1. detritus
  2. crops
  3. overlaps
  4. silts
  5. trims
  6. overlays
  7. clays
  8. bobs
Noun
  • The past is not so much foreign as free, free to anyone who is willing to do the work, to enter the past with a spirit of curiosity and a willingness to conjure a living world out of the detritus that history leaves behind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Still, even with Ellison’s $111 billion WBD takeover plan under threat from a state attorneys general antitrust suit, $4 million and change is sofa detritus to the son of Larry Ellison.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of detritus
Noun
  • Just as many were making decisions about their crops, fertilizer prices soared, peaking in April at 44% higher than before the war, according to the World Bank’s price index.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional fungicides like chlorothalonil (Daconil) and others are labeled for specific crops and diseases.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of crops
Verb
  • Early last season, Unrivaled faced schedule overlaps with major sporting events including the Olympics and the College Football Playoff.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • My favorite detail on these pull-on pants is the hem, which overlaps to form an almost tulip-petal look.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlaps
Noun
  • Finer clays, silts and coarser sands would all have been deposited by different processes.
    — Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
  • These silts were left behind when ancient river channels filled up or when floodwaters slowed down and gently dropped tiny particles.
    — Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Definition of silts
Noun
  • Weavabel, a packaging and trims company, said in a recent statement that one of the biggest practical challenges for fashion brands will be bringing together accurate information from multiple suppliers and packaging formats.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Upper trims offer more features for prices that are still attractive.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of trims
Verb
  • Ten straight hours of baking are edited into 90-second reels of prep work on Roll & Dough’s social pages, which Pierre, who is soft-spoken yet brutally honest, overlays with confessional voiceovers.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Another iteration with a white upper and midsole features blue gradient overlays and matching Air Max units, while the third opts for all-black.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlays
Noun
  • Plenty of my friends worked there loading clays; nothing like working in a box in the middle of August, with the sun beating down on a barren landscape, just make gas money and some Friday night jingle.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, the addition of colored clays, according to the brand, helps mask uneven skin tone and discoloration.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 11 July 2026
Definition of clays
Noun
  • The actor and beauty entrepreneur treats her hair like a daily ritual, customizing it into Pinterest-worthy styles—geometric bobs!
    — Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • From blunt bobs to layered shags, these are some of the best short hairstyles for thick hair to try this year.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of bobs
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