sill

Example Sentences

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The Red Sea was initially connected from the north to the Mediterranean through a shallow sill.

From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025

“It’s the law,” the not-unkind super replies — though Alex, now 2, can barely sit up, let alone reach the sill.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024

They’re sill exploring options, including possibly lending it to the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024

The hearing was told Sir Bobby had lost his balance as he stood up from his chair, striking a window sill and "possibly a radiator".

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2023

Kaz remembered her perched on the sill of his attic window, sometime during that first year after he’d brought her into the Dregs.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo