shingle

Example Sentences

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In prison, he became devoted to working out; after his release, Mr. James hung out his shingle as a personal trainer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

We arrived, some minutes later, at a shingle beach beside the old fishing village of Audresselles, just south of Cap Gris-Nez.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

A view of asphalt shingle vents that are placed on roof tiles on homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Facing opposition from builders and the timber industry, the state continued to allow wood shingle roofs until 2001.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2025

Even though the shingle was under water, I could see the faint line of red ember still smoldering along its edge.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss