How to Use shingle in a Sentence

shingle

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  • There’s a new name on the shingle at the law office of Libby, Hoopes & Brooks.
    Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Providers could join the network rather than hang out a shingle on their own.
    Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Think wood shingles, exposed beams, and lots of shiplap.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
  • Surf hit its sides and its bouncy form bumped up over the shingle at the water’s edge.
    Hermione Hoby, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021
  • Get these two old-timers their AARP cards and shingles shots already.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The kit doesn’t include shingles, flooring, or paint.
    Laura Kristine Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Curtis earned a law degree and in 1881, hung out his shingle.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2020
  • At the time, Appleman’s goal was to open a pizzeria under the Puffer Malarkey shingle.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2020
  • It is also used to help control the nerve pain that may linger after shingles.
    Joe Graedon, M.s., and Teresa Graedon, oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Arexvy uses the same adjuvant that’s in GSK’s shingles shot, Shingrix, but half of the dose.
    Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2023
  • At this time, there is no booster shot available or used for shingles.
    Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Between the bun the brisket is plenty tender with a healthy chew, the slices layered like roofing shingles.
    Drew Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
  • The rivers make business owners who hang a shingle there risk-takers.
    Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2021
  • Many patients who have shingles also get PHN, Tosh says.
    Joseph Burns, Fortune Well, 31 July 2023
  • There are home remedies that may ease shingles symptoms.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 8 July 2023
  • Walk around your house with binoculars to check for moss, debris and shingles that are missing or curled.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Knowles showed that all an aspiring film critic needed to do was put up a shingle on the web and draw traffic.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2022
  • In Portland, food carts have long been the go-to alternative for chefs looking to hang their own shingle.
    Michael Russell, oregonlive, 22 Sep. 2021
  • The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Any of these worst-case scenarios would land a shingles patient in the hospital.
    Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
  • Smooth asphalt shingles tend to hold paint better than textured wood shakes which require more prep and primer, says Thomas.
    Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2023
  • And Guiney has hung out his shingle as a gaffer for hire in the Bay Area, working mainly on corporate and marketing videos.
    Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2021
  • But the winds also toppled portable toilets and street signs and tore shingles off roofs.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
  • Getting a shingles vaccine may do more than just prevent you from getting the illness.
    Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Vultures on roofs of buildings and homes can cause damage by ripping off shingles and roof liners.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The new shingle will have Sydney and Los Angeles outposts.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The Mayo Clinic explains that the disease occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one's ear.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Roofs with wood or shingles are at higher risk of catching fire; roofs made of metal, clay or tile are better options.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
  • While that shingle saw some success and flirted with bankruptcy in 2007, Bang’s discovery of BTS turned the company around.
    Laura Sirikul, Variety, 3 May 2024
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shingle

2 of 2 verb
  • Continue shingling the eggplant, sauce, parm, and mozzarella, filling out the rest of the dish.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • To convey a sense of flow, shingle flat river rocks or smooth, rounded pavers like fish scales for wending walkways and paths.
    Sunset Magazine, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Over each slice, spoon 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce, sprinkle with parm, and shingle with a slice of mozzarella.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The buildings and shingled cottages are bright pastel, the waterfront dotted with cafes and patio umbrellas.
    Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The 1890 shingled house features the original beadboard walls and ceilings and wood floors throughout, an open living-dining area with Atlantic Ocean views, and a finished basement.
    The Week Staff, The Week, 11 June 2023
  • The base, a thick Sicilian-esque crust, is topped with tomato sauce, salami and green bell peppers — and the whole shebang is shingled with slices of yellow American cheese, which is not the most photogenic finish.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Continue shingling apple slices, working toward center of crust, until almost filled to the center.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • This option also includes a 100% Western Red cedar exterior finish and cedar shingled roof panels for an aesthetically pleasing finish.
    Laura Kristine Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The charming property exudes classic Hamptons architecture with a cedar shingled exterior, lots of windows that drench each room in natural light, and expansive terraces for an easygoing indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Continue shingling the eggplant, sauce, parm, and mozzarella, filling out the rest of the dish.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • To convey a sense of flow, shingle flat river rocks or smooth, rounded pavers like fish scales for wending walkways and paths.
    Sunset Magazine, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Over each slice, spoon 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce, sprinkle with parm, and shingle with a slice of mozzarella.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The buildings and shingled cottages are bright pastel, the waterfront dotted with cafes and patio umbrellas.
    Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The 1890 shingled house features the original beadboard walls and ceilings and wood floors throughout, an open living-dining area with Atlantic Ocean views, and a finished basement.
    The Week Staff, The Week, 11 June 2023
  • The base, a thick Sicilian-esque crust, is topped with tomato sauce, salami and green bell peppers — and the whole shebang is shingled with slices of yellow American cheese, which is not the most photogenic finish.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Continue shingling apple slices, working toward center of crust, until almost filled to the center.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • This option also includes a 100% Western Red cedar exterior finish and cedar shingled roof panels for an aesthetically pleasing finish.
    Laura Kristine Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The charming property exudes classic Hamptons architecture with a cedar shingled exterior, lots of windows that drench each room in natural light, and expansive terraces for an easygoing indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Continue shingling the eggplant, sauce, parm, and mozzarella, filling out the rest of the dish.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • To convey a sense of flow, shingle flat river rocks or smooth, rounded pavers like fish scales for wending walkways and paths.
    Sunset Magazine, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Over each slice, spoon 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce, sprinkle with parm, and shingle with a slice of mozzarella.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The buildings and shingled cottages are bright pastel, the waterfront dotted with cafes and patio umbrellas.
    Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The 1890 shingled house features the original beadboard walls and ceilings and wood floors throughout, an open living-dining area with Atlantic Ocean views, and a finished basement.
    The Week Staff, The Week, 11 June 2023
  • The base, a thick Sicilian-esque crust, is topped with tomato sauce, salami and green bell peppers — and the whole shebang is shingled with slices of yellow American cheese, which is not the most photogenic finish.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Continue shingling apple slices, working toward center of crust, until almost filled to the center.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • This option also includes a 100% Western Red cedar exterior finish and cedar shingled roof panels for an aesthetically pleasing finish.
    Laura Kristine Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The charming property exudes classic Hamptons architecture with a cedar shingled exterior, lots of windows that drench each room in natural light, and expansive terraces for an easygoing indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2023

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