tiled
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Etymology
Origin of tiled
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at tile, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Tiled walls with built-in ladders conjure an ominous gymnasium, where accidents are meant to happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024
Tiled in steely green, its centerpiece is an old, industrial bathtub with no partition.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2013
Tiled in colors, 50 by 15 ft., it stands in the west wing connecting the executive offices with the main building.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tiled walls & concrete poke-outs may be novel, but guests rate his Tokyo Imperial Hotel bunk in comfort.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tiled floors, white walls, and paintings by Haitian artists made the interiors inviting.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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