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stilt

noun

Definition of stilt

as in stand

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Recent Examples of stilt Jason Kollum of Niles, a stilt walker and juggler, provided balloon art this year at Summer Fest on the Jackman Park lawn. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Think shows that include Argentine cowboys known as gauchos, Brazilian samba dancers, West African (Moko Jumbie) stilt walkers. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026 Free There will be live entertainment, DJs, food trucks, drag queens, roaming entertainers (jugglers, stilt walkers), games, kids’ activities and more. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026 The Jakarta Globe reported that the explosion occurred below a stilt house located near the shoreline on Biak town's Walter Mongonsidi Street. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stilt

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White Castle is considered the nation’s first fast-food hamburger stand.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
The 52-foot stand features shatterproof bulbs that cast a warm, Edison-style glow, instantly cozying up patios, balconies, pergolas, and outdoor dining setups.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

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During the expo, Peachtree Road between Lenox Parkway and Lenox Road will be closed to traffic as the race’s iconic start truss is erected ahead of race day.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
The laser systems sit about 10 feet above the ground on a truss, allowing people to walk beneath the installation and look straight up through the canopy of light.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Definition of truss

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Right on the Las Vegas strip, a dark hotel ballroom awash in magenta light is filled with the sound of a live electric guitar as models dressed in black strut up and down a catwalk, flaunting fabulous hair.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
This breathable dress, once considered a risqué number when worn by itself, now comes in an array of styles and renditions to strut in, and summer is the perfect time to break out your silkiest slip to bask in the sun.

— Julia Guerra, InStyle, 21 June 2026

Definition of strut

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But there is an air of futility to the scene, like the coaches are shepherding square pegs into round holes.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Long known as the heroic outlaw who robs from the rich to give to the poor, Sarnoski’s revisionist take wasn’t purposefully trying to knock Robin Hood down a peg or cater to either political party’s preferred interpretation of the legendary figure.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

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