piled

Example Sentences

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Piled on the floor of an adjacent room were sundry medical supplies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Piled next to him were dozens of pink and purple boxes waiting to be shipped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Piled on sidewalks, junked up against street curbs, and leaned against light poles, these unwieldy obstacles are a hazard for innocent citizens just trying to walk down the street.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2023

Piled with the tiniest of colorful objects such as mini pink cowboy hats, red hearts, pearls, beads, feathers — anything that glitters or shines and can be outfitted on a small rubber duck was available.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2023

Piled in a corner, his hiking gear—boots, alpenstock, leather knapsack.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan