hilt

noun

Definition of hiltnext
as in shaft

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Recent Examples of hilt At Chopard, the centuries-old chiming complication is elevated to the hilt with sapphire-crystal gongs. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 The necklace is composed of 26 diamonds, some taken from a Garter badge and sword hilt, according to The Court Jeweller. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 Played to the ice-queen hilt by the divine Meryl Streep, Miranda’s withering glances and sarcastic putdowns continue to live on and get quoted, no matter the decade. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 Storied programs, coaches known to dress to the hilt with exuberant fashion, star players and familiar faces to the Sacramento region will be part of the storylines as Golden 1 Center becomes a hub of women’s college basketball March Madness. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hilt
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  1. shaft
  2. bow
  3. loop
Noun
  • Bond-building treatments, which work on the internal structure of the hair shaft, are a different category but often used in the same rotation.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • During anagen, cells at the base of the follicle divide rapidly, pushing the hair shaft outward at roughly half an inch per month on a healthy scalp.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of shaft
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  • Alternate bright red and white stripes with a matching bow design and mini blue stars for a traditional, yet fun mani.
    — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Give a girl a bow and arrow, take her to the woods, and anything feels possible.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • The rules would restrict data center water use by requiring closed loop cooling systems, and would increase set back requirements to put more space between data center buildings and nearby homes and businesses.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • Called Kamo‘oalewa, the space rock loops by Earth, coming as close as 9 million miles and as far as 25 million miles from our planet.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
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