ceiling
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bound, boundary, cap, confines, end, extent, limit, limitation, line, termination
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One of Caan’s biggest challenges was combatting the high ceilings in the home—particularly the entryway, which looked rather cavernous in size, as well as fairly oddly-shaped. — Nikhita Mahtani, House Beautiful, "How to Budget for a Second Home—Without Sacrificing Style," 29 Aug. 2019 The space’s oversized windows and 9-foot high ceilings promise plenty of light inside and a deck with stairs leading to another area promises plenty of opportunity for time spent outdoors as well. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Legendary Jets Quarterback Joe Namath's NYC Apartment Is Up for Sale for $1.2 Million — See Inside!," 29 Aug. 2019 The building, also a parking garage decades earlier, came with large, old-growth beams and high ceilings. — Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, "Kells, once just a famous Irish pub, now a flourishing beer maker: Portland Breweries Series," 28 Aug. 2019 This team needs to get more athletic (a leadoff hitter, anyone?) and needs more major-league-ready position players with high ceilings. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs Q&A: What’s wrong with this team? Which players will be traded? Will they try to sign Nicholas Castellanos?," 27 Aug. 2019 An abundance of windows bring light into the high-ceiling rooms, which include a living room, a dining area and a separate media room. — Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times, "Swimmer Dara Torres dives into Florida’s residential waters in search of a buyer," 26 Aug. 2019 The good news was that the building structure was classic and had wonderfully high ceilings. — Ben Protess, New York Times, "Trump’s Signature New York Hotel and the Art of the Compromise," 25 Aug. 2019 The brownstones, essentially sheds, were seen as a better fit because of their wide-open interiors with high ceilings. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, "After five years, Hartford’s Coltsville National Historical Park stalled as feds decide whether to accept buildings for visitor center, exhibit space," 19 Aug. 2019 Midcentury homes tend to be a little smaller than other structures, but their unique design — all those patios, courtyards and high ceilings — can make them as valuable in the real estate market as larger competitors. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know, "Denver’s hidden midcentury-modern neighborhoods aren’t so hidden anymore," 11 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ceiling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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