shingle

Example Sentences

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In prison, he became devoted to working out; after his release, Mr. James hung out his shingle as a personal trainer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

We arrived, some minutes later, at a shingle beach beside the old fishing village of Audresselles, just south of Cap Gris-Nez.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

Many hillside homes were built with combustible wood shingle roofs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025

To help protect homes, researchers and fire officials recommend taking steps to fire-proof properties, such as installing fire-resistant shingle roofs and maintaining “defensible space” to prevent flying embers from igniting houses and businesses.

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2025

I should have stayed on the other beach, on the white shingle, and come home by the Happy Valley.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier