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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
there's a ceiling on prices
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as in roofs
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
we sat around the campfire under a ceiling of stars
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Recent Examples of ceilings
Glittering golden baubles hang above public roads, illuminated snowflakes adorn the exterior walls of deluxe hotels and soaring Christmas trees sit in the middle of mall atriums whilst the columns supporting their domed ceilings are wrapped in garlands.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
It can be used on hardwood floors, walls, ceilings, windows, corners, baseboards and underneath furniture.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
This is an especially good strategy in older apartments which often have taller ceilings.
—Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
Established in 1950, the diner went through a renovation in 2004 to bring the menu into the modern age while restoring key historic elements like the building’s tin ceilings and terrazzo floors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Best Choice Products 9-Foot Pre-Lit Spruce Tree High ceilings call for a tall tree like this 9-foot pre-lit spruce.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
The Hopkins Place headquarters had tall ceilings and dim lighting, but the staff was quite approachable, once you were introduced.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
However, if your ceilings are particularly high, ceiling fans may not be sufficient to see cost savings.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Feels relatively airy with highish ceilings and all that white paint.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 3 Jan. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
It can be used on hardwood floors, walls, ceilings, windows, corners, baseboards and underneath furniture.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
This is an especially good strategy in older apartments which often have taller ceilings.
—Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
Established in 1950, the diner went through a renovation in 2004 to bring the menu into the modern age while restoring key historic elements like the building’s tin ceilings and terrazzo floors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Best Choice Products 9-Foot Pre-Lit Spruce Tree High ceilings call for a tall tree like this 9-foot pre-lit spruce.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
The Hopkins Place headquarters had tall ceilings and dim lighting, but the staff was quite approachable, once you were introduced.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
However, if your ceilings are particularly high, ceiling fans may not be sufficient to see cost savings.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Feels relatively airy with highish ceilings and all that white paint.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Ceilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilings. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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