stone wall

noun

Definition of stone wallnext
as in brick wall

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Recent Examples of stone wall 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 There are even greens surrounded by old stone walls – now that’s an approach shot. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 In 2017, his friend and compatriot Alan Bonner was killed during a qualifying lap on the track’s infamously fast mountain section, which is lined with stone walls, telegraph poles and steep drops. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone wall
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  1. brick wall
  2. barrier
  3. blockade
  4. blockage
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  • Poking over a brick wall painted the same bright red as the club’s shirts is the West Stand, first opened in 1904 and updated by renowned architect Archibald Leitch six years later.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Industry fire-rating tables show that a solid brick wall only about 150 millimeters thick can withstand four hours of standard fire exposure.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of brick wall
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  • The two sides were also in touch on monitoring a barrier lake that risks flooding and imperiling rescue workers.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The lab behind the glass barrier is a laboratory automation installation, built around a conveyor system.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrier
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  • Iran has endured decades of harsh sanctions and has recently faced a full US Navy blockade of its ports that has dried up oil exports.
    — Yash Roy, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged that the blockade has restricted the country’s ability to import essential goods, including fuel.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of blockade
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  • The latest landslide created a new blockage in the river and formed another barrier lake, authorities said.
    — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Even if a large storm has disrupted power lines or internet access, a high-quality walkie-talkie should transmit your communications, as long as there are no severe obstructions or blockage.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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