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Recent Examples of scaffolds
Membranes tested on human bones cells in laboratory Researchers developed membranes using keratin extracted from wool and chemically treated them to create stable, durable scaffolds.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The study centers on protein-cellulose scaffolds—supportive frameworks made from protein and cellulose that hold and organize other materials—that could be relevant for uses requiring lightweight, durable materials.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The companies could be using improved, unreleased versions of their LLMs or some more robust, internal scaffolds.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
The duo knew from their previous studies that certain cells in the mouse embryo were tenser and sturdier than others due to differences in their internal scaffolds, which underpin the cell membrane and keep it taut.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
So, don’t hesitate to cut scaffolds back to create a tree that's a manageable size for harvesting.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Madsen has the skins, and soon they’ll be stretched over scaffolds in town, drying in the late-autumn winds.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
These could be made into such things as scaffolds for tissue engineering, or used to stem bleeding or to absorb oil spills.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
The method was also widely used in mainland China until government regulations started calling for steel and aluminum scaffolds, in keeping with international norms, in the 1990s.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The study centers on protein-cellulose scaffolds—supportive frameworks made from protein and cellulose that hold and organize other materials—that could be relevant for uses requiring lightweight, durable materials.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The companies could be using improved, unreleased versions of their LLMs or some more robust, internal scaffolds.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
The duo knew from their previous studies that certain cells in the mouse embryo were tenser and sturdier than others due to differences in their internal scaffolds, which underpin the cell membrane and keep it taut.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
So, don’t hesitate to cut scaffolds back to create a tree that's a manageable size for harvesting.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Madsen has the skins, and soon they’ll be stretched over scaffolds in town, drying in the late-autumn winds.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
These could be made into such things as scaffolds for tissue engineering, or used to stem bleeding or to absorb oil spills.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
The method was also widely used in mainland China until government regulations started calling for steel and aluminum scaffolds, in keeping with international norms, in the 1990s.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaffolds
Noun
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My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Significantly, both the ESPN and Roku deals preserve The CW’s right to sell ad time on those platforms.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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First World Cup podiums Diggins made her first podium in January 2012, midway through her first full season on the World Cup tour, a second-place finish in team sprint with Randall.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Williams documented the frantic drive and brisk walk back as other guests looked on from balconies in a video on her YouTube channel.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 17th-century home features spacious rooms with balconies facing the pool area.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scaffolds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaffolds. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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