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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Beneath its parasol of trees, the memorial remains the most tranquil of civic sites, welcoming visitors to pause on granite benches slightly elevated above a mosaic tiled floor meant to evoke a classical temple.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
This country is tiled with adrift twentysomething males, beset with incoherent politics, whose opinion about any issue is generated in the 10 seconds after they’ve been asked the question.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
The Cinerama Dome originally opened in 1963 with its white tiled design and distinctive marquee.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Like many visitors, Billy first came to Kelvingrove with this family and it is memories of those visits, including sliding around the tiled floors with his sister Flo, in their socks, that he recalls.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
I walked down a tunneled corridor to the legal visitation area, each step echoing ominously across the spotless tiled floor.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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