tile

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Recent Examples of tile While bleach should never be used at full-strength on any floors, it can be diluted and used on concrete, tile, and sometimes vinyl. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 Nearby, the chef’s kitchen and adjoining dining area are defined by gray tile, matching cabinetry, crisp white countertops, and a convenient dry bar. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 May 2026 The one-story four-bedroom has an open plan, with oversize windows, high ceilings, wood-look tile flooring, a primary bath with two vanities and zigzag floors, an office, and a kitchen with quartz counters and stainless appliances. The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026 The showroom encourages tactile exploration of its tile, stone and bath products, with an on-site library of more than 1,000 samples and moodboarding zones, TileBar said. Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tile
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Noun
  • Drain Mats Kitchen sinks may be dirty, but your drain mat is downright nasty.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Some surgeons place a drain under the platysma to guard against salivary leaks.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
  • Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
Noun
  • Following the fire last month, Pernerewski said officials found that the two hydrants likely became blocked with debris and that residue had gotten stuck in the pipes.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
  • Firefighters lost water pressure from hydrants high in the hills, frustrating their efforts to combat the blaze.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Juneteenth recipes below span smoky mains, fresh sides, red drinks, and celebratory desserts—all made for gathering with family and friends.
    Nicole A. Taylor, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2026
  • The restaurant serves an extended menu of American fare, including sandwiches, burgers, salads small and large and hearty mains, as well as soft drinks, mocktails and cocktails.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • These included pipe supports, wall thimbles, end fittings, and elements of the runner system used in the Fixed-Kaplan S-turbine design.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
  • An inspector can identify polybutylene where pipes are visible and accessible, such as in a crawl space or at the water heater connections and meter.
    Ryan Brennan May 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • These are the ports, pipelines, and oil refineries of Shandong province and its borderlands, where the hulking architecture of oil storage tanks and spindly profiles of smokestacks jut up from barren, coastal flatlands.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
  • The ship’s six-story smokestacks have already been removed and are expected to serve as the museum’s centerpiece.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sanders said the fire was challenging because the building, a 66-unit complex split into two sections, does not have a standpipe system.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For most units, that means regular filter replacements, cleaning (of the unit and ducts), and quarterly professional maintenance.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
  • After close to a year of being bubble-wrapped and duct-taped up, the dog and freezer remained in his kitchen.
    Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026

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“Tile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tile. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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