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ceiling

[see-ling] / ˈsi lɪŋ /


NOUN
maximum
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The sequel is, like its predecessor, wall-to-wall animated frenzy, with chases, fights and handsomely detailed set pieces such as a topsy-turvy casino land where characters walk on walls and ceilings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among its more impressive features are an extraordinary great room with a 30-foot ceiling, as well as an expansive primary suite that boasts a sitting room, balcony, enormous walk-in closet, and two bathrooms.

From MarketWatch

Max paused and studied the sky, like you looked to the classroom ceiling for hope during a math pop quiz.

From Literature

Her voice trails off and her eyes go to the ceiling.

From Literature

Clare, for example, had strung the ceiling with rows and rows of twine, from which freshly cut mushrooms hung to dry.

From Literature