wicket

Definition of wicketnext

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Recent Examples of wicket Sri Lanka went without a wicket for the second session in a row. ABC News, 27 June 2026 In the end, a ball that nipped back in from Harry Conway, bowling around the wicket, did for Stokes five runs short of his century. Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026 There’s a 22-yard pitch and involves two wickets on each side and scoring runs. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026 The bowling team attempts to dismiss the opposition in a variety of ways, including catching a ball the batsman hit or breaking the wickets behind him (bowled). Pratham Valluri, AZCentral.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wicket
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Noun
  • Some folks might not like the flat-lattice keyboard, which feels a little bit shallow, but the power-efficient mini-LED backlighting is a nice touch.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • This lattice pair feels especially elevated and comes in a bunch of great colors.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The tall double door marked a new photo backdrop for the couple, with some speculating that it was captured at Forest Lodge, their family's new home.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • The Polar Aurora outdoor shed is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide with double doors on the long side, plus a window to let light in.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Then around a dozen defendants took their seats after climbing steps that led directly from the basement floor into a courtroom trapdoor.
    Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
  • The trapdoor to the treehouse does not open from the outside.
    Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Paige helped with finishing touches like adding the mailbox, installing the storm door, and details like providing charcoal, lighter fluid and a set of tools for the new grill on the new deck.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • Syl opened the heavier inner door and wondered if the glass storm door that separated her from the Whites reminded them of receiving visitors at Bedford Hills and Attica.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The entrance to the car park even passes under a portcullis and guests’ bags go through an X-ray machine hidden in the rock-face.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The prior owner went all out on building a Medieval-style castle, with a moat, a drawbridge and a portcullis.
    Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022
Noun
  • Shekarchi filed suit in Superior Court last week to block the Ethics Commission from investigating whether his bid to join the Supreme Court directly from the legislature violates the revolving door law's one-year waiting period.
    Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal, 30 June 2026
  • Wayfair is like a revolving door of these kinds of markdowns.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

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“Wicket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicket. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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