ceiling

Example Sentences

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It wasn’t the greatest place, with lizards on the walls and ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

A 12-foot-wide hole was torn in the 8-inch-thick concrete ceiling.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Rather ominously, in her news conference, Australia captain Sophie Molineux said her side has not "reached any ceiling".

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

While acknowledging Seedance’s popularity and its U.S. expansion, Amit Jain, chief executive of Luma, said its ceiling in Hollywood is severely limited.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Or I should say, the ceiling sagged down and rested on top of the bookcase.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney