piles

Example Sentences

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McClain seemed fine, but Tindal was struck by the piles of paper in his office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Upon leaving her house, where he knelt on the floor mutely asking for her forgiveness, he notices piles of leaves everywhere he looks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Others are land, often privately owned and in the countryside, which has been used to dump huge piles of rubbish.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Finally, I always linger by the discount produce section, where mesh bags of slightly bruised or cosmetically wonky fruits and vegetables wait in cheerful little piles.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The narrow alley is empty except for some piles of refuse and the icy stains of someone’s dirty dishwater.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron