Example Sentences: Words Starting with S
1,972 words starting with S, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- spinnerI got a four on the spinner and moved my counter forward four spaces on the board.
- spinningSpinning round, he caught a stone with his ankle, but recovered quickly before turning to face me.
- spiralThe falling leaves spiralled down from the tree.
- spireThe spire of the church rose high above the town.
- spiritA wandering spirit haunts the island.
- spiritualRespect towards ancestors is an essential part of Thai spiritual practice.
- spiritualityEvil lacks spirituality, hence its need for mind control.
- spirituallyOxford is spiritually London.
- spitShe’s spitting the roast in the kitchen.
- spiteHe was so filled with spite for his ex-wife, his brother was afraid of what he might do.
- splashI heard a splash when the rock landed in the pond.
- splatterHe had a hard time cleaning up the paint splatters on the carpet.
- splayThe tracks are laid with the inner rails only 10 in. apart, except at the half way point (North Walk) where...
- spleenPercussing a patient's spleen is best done while he is on his back.
- splendidThe gardens are just divine, but the interior of the house are even more splendid.
- splendorThe splendor of the Queen's coronation was without comparison.
- spliceIf the ball hits the splice, it is likely to dolly up for an easy catch.
- splintI bound the splint to my leg.
- splinterThe tall tree splintered during the storm.
- splitHe has split his lip.
- splittingThey moved at a splitting pace.
- splotchWith them were several splotches of dried blood splattered across the dirt.
- splurgeThe tomato sauce was splurged all over the chips.
- splutterThere was a flicker of matches as they were applied to the fuses, and then a splutter of sparks.
- spoilAll this sun spoils me for vacations in the far North.
- spoilerGood netiquette dictates that one warn of spoilers before discussing them, so that readers who wish to do so...
- spokeShe spoke with a strong accent that betrayed her southern roots.
- spokenHis face went ablush after realizing he had spoken out of turn.
- spokesmanAsked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.
- spokespersonThe company hired the spokesperson for his photogenic face.
- spokeswoman“As communicated to members of Congress multiple times, these children are not ‘lost,’” said HHS spokeswoman...
- spongeHe has been sponging off his friends for a month now.
- spongyIt’s a spongy sky you’ll be wearing on your head.
- sponsorHe was my sponsor when I applied to join the club.
- sponsorshipI find that for me, my sponsorship of a child via a charitable NGO provides a sense of great satisfaction.
- spontaneityIn any case, they are not very big on spontaneity.
- spontaneousHe made a spontaneous offer of help.
- spontaneouslyThe idea that the body could spontaneously ignite was promoted by the 19th-century temperance movement.
- spoofDon't click anything on that website! That whole site is a spoof! Call IT right now.
- spookThe building was haunted by a couple of spooks.
- spookyThe acoustics in the opera house gave the whole concert a spooky sound.
- spoolI wound up the spool of rope.
- spoonSarah spooned some apple sauce onto her plate.
- spoonfulMartin roused himself and sat up and began to eat, between spoonfuls reassuring Maria that he had not been...
- sporadicSome viruses, such as norovirus, cause sporadic outbreaks of gastroenteritis.
- sporeThere was a sudden gust of wind, on which spores were borne away.
- sportBasketball is her favorite sport, and she also enjoys various other sports as well.
- sportsmanNone of the sportsmen who have crossed my path have made as great an impact on me as Ian.
- sportswearYohji Yamamoto's strength was to stick with the sportswear that has inspired him since he teamed up with...
- sportyHe's perfect for me, as he's both studious and sporty.
- spotThe leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur.
- spotlessI expect the house to be spotless upon my return.
- spotlightSome people enjoy the spotlight.
- spottedI spotted his next shenanigan—saw it coming—and so avoided being fooled.
- spousePeople should treat their spouses with respect.
- spoutI dropped my china teapot, and its spout broke.
- sprainHe sprained his knee after falling off the bicycle.
- sprawlBut most of all I like to sit in the dark with all these hearty souls sprawled around me on the floor and...
- sprayThe sailor could feel the spray from the waves.
- sprayerGraffiti often includes the sprayer’s name.
- spreadHe spread his newspaper on the table.
- spreadsheetThis app has a bug: when you try to sort a large spreadsheet, it closes.
- spreeThe anonymous vandal was blocked after going on a vandalism spree.
- sprigHe muddled the mint sprigs in the bottom of the glass.
- springThe boat sprang a leak and began to sink.
- springtimeGeorgian and Regency houses cluster picturesquely around the sloping village green, which in springtime is...
- springyThe soft peat was springy under her feet.
- sprinkleThe confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.
- sprinklerA dry sprinkler may be used where there is a risk of water freezing solid within the pipes.
- sprintBetty ran all out in the sprint race; yet, it was close, but no cigar.
- spriteSprites and tiles that are hidden in the prototype ROM file can be recovered.
- spritzFish is good with a spritz of lemon juice.
- sproutOh my, how your sprouts have grown!
- spruceThat spruce table is beautiful!
- spudYou can praise God by peeling a spud if you peel it to perfection.
- spunkThe vernacular name for sulphur matches was "spunks", and even in some of the country districts of Scotland...
- spurThe intent of the aphorism "think globally, act locally" was to spur action by localizing the challenge.
- spurgeA compound of spurge, cardamom, cinnamon of Mecca, pellitory, ginger, nettle seed is an Arab specific for...
- spuriousHis argument was spurious and had no validity.
- spurnAlthough the term “rewilding” – meaning an approach to conservation that allows nature a free rein – has been...
- spurtThe boss's visit prompted a brief spurt of activity.
- sputterThe racecar's cammed out engine raspily loped and sputtered as it waited for the green light.
- spyDuring the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon.
- squabbleThe children got into a squabble about who should ride in the front of the car.
- squadHe assembled a squad of ten to take on the assassin.
- squadronThe soldiers split up into smaller squadrons to search the building.
- squalidMinister, I hardly think that we can exploit our Sovereign by involving her in some might call a squalid...
- squallThe orchestra burst into a sudden loud squalling.
- squanderDost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of.
- squareYou may not move a piece to a square already occupied by one of your own pieces.
- squarely“I stand squarely behind my decision,” he said, adding that he would not “shrink from my share of...
- squashShe plays squash every Saturday.
- squatI can squat 150 lbs.
- squatterProtesters resisted the eviction of squatters.
- squawkAfter discovering that the hydraulic system is faulty, the pilots squawked 7700 and declared mayday.
- squeakWhen the new baby's rubber duck squeaked at the wedding, hilarity ensued.
- squeakyWe performed at the birthday party and we kept the plot squeaky clean.
- squealThe children squealed with delight while opening their Christmas presents.
- squeezeI squeezed the ball between my hands.
- squelchEven the king's announcement could not squelch the rumors.
- squibEnglish Navy squibs set fire to two dozen enemy ships in a Dutch harbor during the 16th-century battle...
- squidCan you lend me five squid? I feel like a bacon sarnie.
- squintThe children squinted to frighten each other.
- squireThe king knighted the young squire.
- squirmThe prisoner managed to squirm out of the straitjacket.
- squirrelThe pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon.
- squirtHey squirt! Where you been?
- squishThe sandwich tasted fine, even though it had got squished in his lunchbox.
- squishyThe toy was soft and squishy, making it fun to squeeze.
- stPush the deadline ahead a day, from the 20th to the 21st.
- stabI'll give this thankless task a stab.
- stabilitySecurity, stability, and efficiency are good qualities of an operating system.
- stabilizationThe use of solvent stabilizations for individual reagents is analogous to the use of heats of formation to...
- stabilizeJody stabilized the table by putting a book under the short leg.
- stabilizerThe circuit uses a single ancilla for each stabilizer generator.
- stableThere were stalls for fourteen horses in the squire's stables.
- staccatoAccording to the syllable-timed hypothesis, Spanish syllables as staccato.
- stackPlease bring me a chair from that stack in the corner.
- stackedThe plates were stacked waiting to be cleaned.
- stadiumHe is going for a cricket match at the stadium.
- staffThe company employed 10 new members of staff this month.
- stafferThe politician had a staffer send out the prepared statement.
- stagThe stag will be held in the hotel's ballroom.
- stageHe is in the recovery stage of his illness.
- staggerShe began to stagger across the room.
- stagnantTheir love had turned stagnant.
- stagnateIf the water stagnates, algae will grow.
- stagnationFactors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of...
- staidMeetings between Pakistani and American leaders are traditionally staid and predictable, although some...
- stainHe applied a gram positive stain, looking for rods indicative of Listeria.
- stainlessThe nylon gears kept breaking, so we went to stainless steel.
- stairShe took up her post at the foot of the stairs.
- staircaseThe design of his house incorporates a spiral staircase.
- stairwayA smokeproof stairway can help in the event of a fire.
- stairwellWhat should a wheelchaired person do if he waits by the stairwell for assistance in a fire but help never...
- stakeWe have surveyor's stakes at all four corners of this field, to mark exactly its borders.
- stakeholderShe has an interest in the proceedings, and all stakeholders' interests must be protected.
- staleThe bug was found to be caused by stale data in the cache.
- stalemateThe game is said to end in ‘stalemate’.
- stalkMy ex-girlfriend is stalking me.
- stalkerFans speculate that she was forced to graduate due to harassment and doxxing by stalkers and haters.
- stallHis encounters with security, reception, the secretary, and the assistant were all stalls until the general...
- stallionThe stallion has not covered the mare yet.
- stalwartThe party's staunchest stalwarts constitute the President's redoubtable bulwark against the latter bribery...
- stamenA plant with four petals and six stamens is anisomerous.
- staminaHe has a lot of stamina. I suppose that's why he can run for a long time.
- stammerHe blushed, and stammered a few words of apology.
- stampThe horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs.
- stampedeThe annual Muslim Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is attended by millions of pilgrims, has increasingly...
- stanceThe fencer’s stance showed he was ready to begin.
- standHere I stand, wondering what to do next.
- standardThis is the standard model, but we offer a variety of customization options.
- standardizationThe FCC says it decided to attempt standardization of VHF receivers after getting "thousands of complaints"...
- standardizedHandicraft is less standardized then industrial products, hence less artistic or rather flawless.
- standbyThe troops were on standby in case of an attack.
- standoffI don't want to get involved in the standoff between those two.
- standoutThe band played well, but the acrobats gave the standout performance.
- standpointBathing once a month may save time, but from a cleanliness standpoint, it's not effective.
- standstillThe wreck brought traffic to a standstill for hours.
- stanzaDefinition of XML Stanza: An XML stanza is the basic unit of meaning in XMPP.
- stapleRice is a staple in the diet of many cultures.
- starHe loved watching the stars in the sky with her.
- starboardI see another vessel off the starboard side.
- starchShe starched her blouses.
- starchyShould I prebolus or not before starchy dinners?
- stardomThe TV talent show rocketed her from the small time to stardom.
- stareShe found him staring with raised eyebrows at her.
- starfishThey peeked into the tidepool and found starfish and anemones.
- starkI picked my way forlornly through the stark, sharp rocks.
- starlingVast flights of starlings, fleeing the racket, beat across the sky at high speed, like Squall-clouds,—...
- starryAlyssa stared out of her window at the starry night sky.
- startThe movie was entertaining from start to finish.
- starterIt's small, but it's a good starter house.
- startleI was startled by the whip of the rope when it finally snapped.
- starvationPeople are dying of starvation all over the world.
- starveI was starving so I wrote S.O.S. on the desert island using rocks.
- stashThey had quite a stash of food saved up for emergencies.
- stasisHis company was sized for growth, not stasis.
- statIf you stat it, they will kill it.
- stateIn the fetch state, the address of the next instruction is placed on the address bus.
- statehoodAlaska didn't attain statehood until 1959, when it became the 49th state of the United States.
- statelyA stately dowager entered the ballroom, and all eyes were upon her.
- statementThe monthly financial statements show all the actual but only some of the accrued expenses.
- statesmanEton College has been called "the chief nurse of England's statesmen".
- statewideSchool monies are derived from two general sources in Georgia—State taxes and local taxes. ¶ The State...
- staticThe World Series was on, but there was so much static that we could barely even follow the action.
- stationThe next station is Esperanza.
- stationaryThe train remained stationary for a few moments, before lurching forward along the track.
- stationeryWhen the school year finished, he put all of his stationery away in the loft, as he would have no need for...
- statisticalA binary statistical distribution has only two categories.
- statisticianStatisticians often define a recession as negative real GDP growth during two consecutive quarters.
- statisticsStatistics is the only mathematical field required for many social sciences.
- statueThe acid rain ate away the statue. The strong acid eats through the metal.
- statureHis accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person.
- statusSuperstition is highly correlated with economic status.
- statuteThe new statute limited working hours.
- statutorySpeed limits apply at many points on the line, in addition to the general 25 m.p.h. limit over the whole...
- staunchWithout our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.
- staveWe ate grass in an attempt to stave off our hunger.
- stayWe stayed in Hawaii for a week. I can only stay for an hour.
- steadHis arboricultural knowledge stood him in good stead when he planted the olive grove.
- steadilyDye steadily injected into the fluid at a fixed point extends along a streakline.
- steadyHold the ladder steady while I go up.
- steakThe family had steak and kidney pie for dinner and cherry pie for dessert.
- stealThree irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.
- stealthWe went into stealth mode to avoid alerting competitors to our upcoming new launch.
- stealthyI can only say I was captivated by the film and its stealthy evocation of pure evil.
- steamGive the carrots a ten-minute steam.
- steamboatHe could always just leave on the next train to Nanking, or the little steamboat to Soochow.
- steamedHe was steamed that the car cut him off. It took almost half an hour for him to calm down.
- steamerThe steamer plies between several ports on the coast.
- steampunkI prefer aetherpunk over steampunk any day of the week.
- steamshipThe steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company.
- steamyMy glasses fogged up when I walked into the steamy room.
- steedI would be there with my iron steed, and on the pillion thereof would whirl her into fairyland.
- steelThe nylon gears kept breaking, so we went to stainless steel.
- steepTwenty quid for a shave? That's a bit steep.
- steeplyThe descent continues, still more steeply to Dundee (Tay Bridge), and approaching from the bridge itself this...
- steerThe boat steered towards the iceberg.
- steinHe insists on drinking Rhenish from a stein!
- stellarThe actress gave a stellar performance.
- stemThe current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government.
- stemmedThe long-stemmed roses didn't fit in the short vase because the stems were too long.
- stenchI don't mind slopping the hogs, but I don't like the stench of the slops.
- stencilYou do not necessarily need to have a stencil brush to paint over a stencil.
- stentThe chest pains were relieved by coronary stenting.
- stepHe improved step by step, or by steps.
- stepfatherHer birth father left when she was a baby; she was raised by her mother and stepfather.
- stepmotherI had to stay with my wicked stepmother, for I had nowhere else to go.
- steppeGrasslands: The Steppe biome is a dry, cold, grassland that is found in all of the continents except...
- stereoHe liked to listen to classical music on his stereo.
- stereotypeNot all Zumbetonians wear plimsolls. That's just a stereotype.
- stereotypicalI was disappointed by the stereotypical the-butler-did-it ending.
- sterileIn discussing alternatives to the polar extremes, Professor Nguyen mentioned two poles of a filthy floor...
- sterilityThere are two simple secrets to successful bottling; sterility and a good seal.
- sterilizationHeat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.
- sterilizeIf monogeny is determined exclusively by a cytoplasmic factor, then it is easy to see that the factor will...
- sterlingThe spoon looked like sterling, but actually it was cheap silver-plated steel.
- sternThe remark earned me a stern rebuke.
- sternlyIt was a historic night at Wembley Stadium that saw the European champions sternly tested by Copa America...
- sternumThe neckline fell into a V, showing the bone of his sternum.
- steroidJorge Bonifacio was hit with an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a horse steroid.
- stevenHe made two piles of clothes even steven and let me pick which one I wanted.
- stewI'm going to stew some meat for the casserole.
- stewardThe fundraising campaign was successfully stewarded to completion on time.
- stewardessCertainly a stewardess who may have fifty or even a hundred passengers to look after cannot give much...
- stewedEd Wimperis—big, fleshy, well tailored, stewed—talked television, clamping Joanna's arm and explaining in...
- stickThe beaver's dam was made out of sticks.
- stickerWhen buying a car, know the sticker and the invoice price.
- stickyIs this tape sticky enough to stay on that surface?
- stiffHe was eventually caught, and given a stiff fine.
- stiffenAs Willis spoke and tried to smile the voices inside him rang together like a bell, stiffening him and...
- stifflyHe sat down stiffly.
- stiffnessHis stiffness hampered the conversation.
- stifleThe heat was stifling the children.
- stigmaThe stigma of the Mimulus is bilamellate.
- stilettoA stilettoed foot stepped out of the taxi cab.
- stillSit there and stay still!
- stillnessA sudden stillness came on them both, a sense of something momentous that must happen.
- stiltedHe gave a stilted bow and left.
- stimulantAlcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant.
- stimulateHe was sexually stimulated by the dancer's moves.
- stimulatingCompounded together, these ingredient form a stimulating electuary.
- stimulusThe infant responded vocally to the first stimulus in the study.
- stingLook at this nasty hornet sting: it's turned blue!
- stingyHe was a great friend, if a little stingy at the bar.
- stinkThat movie stinks. I didn't even stay for the end.
- stinkingI have a stinking cold.
- stinkyWhat is that stinky smell?
- stintThe next party you throw, don't stint on the beer.
- stipeIn this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe is sinuate.
- stipulateThe defense stipulates that the witness has identified my client.
- stipulationThe stipulations of the contract won't allow you to do that.
- stirShe stirred the pudding with a spoon.
- stirringThe sauce will separate if you don't keep stirring.
- stirrupFor quotations using this term, see Citations:stirrup.
- stitchI cut myself badly while cooking and needed to go to hospital to get stitches.
- stochasticIn the evening, while she bathed, waiting for him to enter the bathroom as she powdered her body, he crouched...
- stockWe have a stock of televisions on hand.
- stockingThere’s a hole in my shoe. Her stocking has a hole in it.
- stockpileBob had amassed a considerable stockpile of double entendres from his days working as a barker for a strip...
- stockyThe transcatee is a stocky Spanish-speaking woman in an orange dress.
- stodgyI gave up trying to get that stodgy club to try anything new.
- stoicEven a Rolls-Royce owner, I began to feel, would be a stoic to travel across Europe by car when the...
- stokeStoke City were playing in the second tier of English football before being promoted to the Premier League.
- stolidIt leavens the”—she looked at him—“stolid stupidity of the ordinary Englishman.”
- stomaFrom a large tote bag sat beside her, she takes out a Victoria Beckham makeup bag, which contains her...
- stomachWhy did you hit me in the stomach?
- stompShe obliterated the cockroach with one stomp.
- stoneBritish people measure their weight in stones and pounds. I weigh eight stone five.
- stonerAt eight you thought of boys as cat drowners and bird stoners.
- stonewallAt the press conference, the Prime Minister appeared to be stonewalling when asked about tax increases.
- stonyThe car jolted along the stony path.
- stoolI provided the doctor with stool samples.
- stoopThe old man walked with a stoop.
- stopI stopped at the traffic lights.
- stoppageThe brakes were specially developed by the Westinghouse Air Brake Company to provide smooth stoppages under...
- stopperPut a stopper in the knot.
- storageThere's a lot of storage in the loft.
- storeThis building used to be a store for old tires.
- storefrontFinally getting that cracked window fixed was a nice corollary of redoing the whole storefront.
- storehouseThis old book is a genuine storehouse of useful cooking tips.
- storiedSomasegar, the storied Indian American technology executive, who was at Microsoft at the time.
- storkMy sister's expecting a visit from the stork.
- stormThe boat was torn to pieces in the storm, and nobody survived.
- stormyIt was wonderfully stormy and dark on the night when the ship went down.
- storyThe book tells the story of two roommates.
- storylineThat film had a wonderful storyline, but the poor acting let it down.
- storytellerHe was a great storyteller and could make up a story on the spot.
- storytellingDynamic typography reinvigorates the storytelling genre by anthropomorphizing fonts, defibrillating...
- stoutCampers prefer stout vessels, sticks and cloth.
- stoveThe feet of the stove hold it a safe distance above the floor.
- stowCheck all personal items are securely stowed in the overhead lockers.
- straddleWanting to please both sides, he straddled the issue.
- strafeThese should be especially useful against low-flying planes that "strafe" infantry and transport columns with...
- straggleHe straggled away from the crowd and went off on his own.
- stragglerThis isn't the 1970s, when the UK stood out as the European straggler.
- straightPepper has a stronger flavor when it is ground straight from a mill.
- straightenHe assumed that the girls should clean up his giant mess. We straightened out his misconception.
- straightforwardIt's a straightforward job, but it's no bed of roses, with such long hours.
- strainThey say this year's flu virus is a particularly virulent strain.
- strainedBabies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.
- straitAfter being shipwrecked on the island, we were in dire straits.
- strandJones pops up; that's going to strand a pair.
- strangeHe thought it strange that his girlfriend wore shorts in the winter.
- strangelyThough I'd never gone to Boston before, everything looked strangely familiar.
- strangenessThese mesons carry explicit charm (i.e. have a non-zero charm quantum number), just as the K mesons carry...
- strangleShe strangled her husband and dissolved the body in acid.
- strapI strapped my son into the back seat.
- strategicThe importance of lithium-ion batteries makes lithium a potentially strategic natural resource.
- strategicallyUrsula saw that now Bella Watson's chance meetings with him had to be strategically and singly planned by...
- strategistPentagon strategists worry about such invasion scenarios, for that’s their job.
- strategyOftentimes, the very simple strategies pay very great dividends.
- stratificationHe has misunderstood the English excavators in regard to the stratification of Knossos.
- stratifiedIn this cut you can see how the sedimentary rock layers have been clearly stratified.
- stratosphereVariation in height of the stratosphere (isothermal layer).
- stratumA stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel.
- strawA straw enemy built up in the media to seem like a real threat, which then collapses like a balloon.
- strawberryThey went to pick strawberries today.
- strayThe alley is full of stray cats rummaging through the garbage.
- streakThe picture I took out the car window had streaks.
- streakedThe whale sounded and eight hundred feet of heavy line streaked out of the line tub before he ended his dive.
- streamHe poured the milk in a thin stream from the jug to the glass.
- streamerThe streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game.
- streamingHe received a login OTP after typing his phone number for premium subscription to a streaming service.
- streamlineThe J's originally were streamlined after the style of the New Haven's 1400- class 4-6-4's and were...
- streamlinedCommercial pilots would benefit from streamlined rules on flight time, duty and rest requirements in a...
- streetWalk down the street until you see a hotel on the right.
- strengthIt requires great strength to lift heavy objects.
- strengthenThe reinforcing wire has to be wrapped in tension to be effective in strengthening the main part.
- strenuousAfter the strenuous climb, I had a nice long soak in a bath.
- strenuouslyThe violins played most strenuously, but no one attended to them.
- stressGo easy on him, he's been under a lot of stress lately.
- stressfulWe both need a week retreat after those two stressful years working in the city.
- stretchI stretched the rubber band until it almost broke.
- stretcherThe wounded lay on stretchers waiting for surgery.
- strewThe files had been strewn all over the floor.
- strickenThe town was stricken by a devastating earthquake that left many buildings in ruins.
- strictOur teacher was always very strict. If we didn't behave, we would get punished.
- strictlyHe adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed.
- strictureI just couldn't take the stricture of that place a single day more.
- strideShe set off with a purposeful stride.
- stridentThe trumpet sounded strident against the string orchestra.
- strifeI went home and I had a bull and cow with my trouble and strife.
- strikePlease strike the last sentence.
- strikerThe striker headed the ball into the net to make it 1-0.
- strikingHe looked quite striking in his new suit and tie.
- strikinglyHe entered strikingly, taking over the stage.
- stringShe bought cotton thread to use to make string.
- stringentThey have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable.
- stringyThe meat was quite stringy.
- stripThe countries were in dispute over the ownership of a strip of desert about 100 metres wide.
- stripeFlowers, stripes, and checks in the same fabric make for a busy pattern.
- stripedJim is the boy in the striped polo.
- striveHe strove to excel.
- strobeWhite all light sources illuminate the subject, the strobe both illuminates and "freezes" the subject.
- strokeSingapore plans to cane scammers and scam mules, with mandatory caning of at least six strokes for scammers...
- strollMy daughter strolled through the exam.
- strollerCribs and formula, strollers and baby food epitomize silky parenting.
- strongThe man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea.
- strongholdThe enemy's stronghold was bombarded for 3 hours straight.
- stronglyThe Pope feels strongly about the need for both sides of the armed conflict to return to the negotiating...
- structuralThe I-beams were to become structural members of a pedestrian bridge.
- structurallyAfter the hurricane, the building was structurally sound but aesthetically displeasing.
- structureThe birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items.
- structuredI've structured the deal to limit the amount of money we can lose.
- struggleDuring the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves.
- strumLearning to strum the guitar rhythmically is essential.
- strutHe strutted about the yard, thinking himself master of all he surveyed.
- stubI stubbed my toe trying to find the light switch in the dark.
- stubbleIn 1919 the stubbled crop was heavier than either that fallowed or plowed.
- stubbornPeople are pretty stubborn about their political beliefs, so why bother arguing?
- stubbornlyHe stubbornly refused to quit trying, even after failing 20 times.
- stubbornnessI didn't reckon with his stubbornness.
- stubbySt Cuthbert's stands among trees at one corner of the green, and has a 17th-century bellcote decorated with...
- stuccoWe removed loose, cracked, spalled, deteriorated and delaminated concrete from the balcony soffits of 114...
- studShe's wearing studs in her ears.
- studentShe is a student of human interactions.
- studioHis studio was cramped when he began as an artist.
- studiousHe's perfect for me, as he's both studious and sporty.
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