How to Use ceiling in a Sentence
ceiling
noun- The house has low ceilings.
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Groin vaulted ceilings and a gothic hearth complete the kitchen and breakfast room.
— Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024 -
The bedroom itself is a typical loft with a low ceiling and a double bed.
— New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024 -
Hanging from the ceiling, the gleaming birds form an aerial Christmas tree shape.
— Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 -
The roof downspout and ceiling in the main hall were repaired, and repairs and refurbishments were made to bathrooms on both floors.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022 -
For port days, there are shore excursions that cater to families, and the rooms have several clever arrangements like a bunk that comes out of the ceiling.
— Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024 -
Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook a private oasis in back that includes a covered living space with retractable screens, a fireplace, an outdoor shower, and a pool bath.
— Dustin Wyatt, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2022 -
Measure your ceiling height and bundle up before visiting a local tree farm for a real Christmas tree this holiday season.
— Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2022 -
Washington has zoomed past any realistic expectations for this campaign, and the long-term ceiling is much higher thanks to Daniels’ upside.
— Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 -
Patric Young, a former Florida standout, agreed, saying the Hoosiers' ceiling is a Sweet 16 team.
— Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2022 -
So last season, while IU’s defense was very good, its lack of versatility offensively limited its ceiling.
— Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2022 -
The car comes with a large video screen that folds down from the ceiling.
— Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024 -
More:Who voted against the debt ceiling bill in the House?
— Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023 -
There is room to stand up, and the center ceiling is flat and slopes to the wall.
— Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023 -
And a lot of the new space will be clear span and have higher ceiling heights.
— Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Press it toward the ceiling, then return it to the floor.
— Men's Health, 7 July 2023 -
The Senate is slated to vote on the debt ceiling deal this week.
— Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2023 -
Victorian homes were dressed to the nines, from floors to walls and all the way to the ceiling.
— Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024 -
The best things this Kingston home has to offer aren’t the 13-feet-high ceilings or its view of the town green.
— Cathy Ching, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023 -
Below the hole in the ceiling were carts and two-wheeled dollies.
— Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 July 2024 -
Now, fans are asking - what is the ceiling for this team?
— Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 -
This figure should be a floor to build on, not a ceiling to reach.
— Jens Stoltenberg, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2023 -
In the video, an alarm sounds as objects appear to fall from the ceiling.
— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023 -
Hang your ghosts with fishing line from the porch ceiling.
— Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023 -
Get them off the floor and out of your way by hanging bike hooks from your ceiling.
— Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023 -
Drops of water and brown gunk fall from the ceiling, and a thick liquid sits on the bottom of the curved floor.
— Ricky Carioti, Washington Post, 7 July 2023 -
The floor and the ceiling are both fair game for decorating.
— Jenny Comita, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 -
Anything that feels like a ceiling or a cap, and that starts to feel daunting.
— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023 -
The debt ceiling is going to be the most important of these fights.
— W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2023 -
The floor and the ceiling’s palette is neutral and in contrast with the metallic gray.
— Andrea Onate, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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