tile
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She later passed on the tile to her daughter, who in turn gave it to her own child, the novel’s narrator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
On her way out, Nanna pocketed a mosaic tile depicting the shape-shifting Greek sea god Proteus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an elegant foyer, which boasts an elegant staircase and tile floors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Mosaic tile lettering on the floors marking each apartment number is a recreation of the originals.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
I went over to look at them, my footsteps echoing on the tile, and then I became aware of a measured plink plink plink, coming from the faucet of the tub.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
"Things like ceiling tiles were broken. There was dust and debris when things were disturbed, though at the time she didn't know what it was."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Excellent, if your tastes trend toward carpet tiles, hospital lighting, and the trapped-animal sensation of entering a room with no exit.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
There is the intermittent purr of generators, dogs barking, and, from time to time, the dry clack of domino tiles echoing in the street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
After sunrise, villagers in Qusra, near the city of Nablus, walked through the scorched remains of the Al-Rahma mosque, broken tiles littering the ground, videos showed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Rosemary hovers over me, framed by ceiling tiles.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
This country is tiled with adrift twentysomething males, beset with incoherent politics, whose opinion about any issue is generated in the 10 seconds after they’ve been asked the question.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
The Cinerama Dome originally opened in 1963 with its white tiled design and distinctive marquee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
The chef’s kitchen is the epitome of luxury thanks to its high ceilings adorned in wooden beams, marble tiled flooring, wooden island table, and state-of-the-art appliances.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
The ceremony was held under the grand tiled arches of the station beneath City Hall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
The force of the Death Eaters’ spells shattered the tiled wall where Ron’s head had just been, as Harry, still invisible, yelled, “Stupefy!”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Yet after the announcement, a dozen tellers continued to serve the Farsi-speaking customers who trickled in to do business in the bright space decorated with Persian-themed mural work and tiling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Meanwhile the tiling for the kitchen has, Lorenze revealed, been specially created for the couple featuring designs that reflect their passions, interests, and romantic milestones.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
The company, which incorporated in 2020 and is based in Caldwell, appears to provide contractor services for tiling work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
Well-known visual examples of this kind of tiling can be found in the artwork of M.C.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
He held the shining tiling carefully and blinked at Ralph.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
