Usage Note: Snuck is an Americanism first introduced in the 1800s as a nonstandard regional variant of sneaked. Snuck probably arose in imitation of the pattern set by stick/stuck and strike/struck. Widespread use of snuck in the United States has become more common with every generation.
Largest Tower In World. the honor of tallest building in the world goes to the Burj Khalifa, which soars above downtown Dubai at 2,716.5 feet. Its 160 stories are filled with offices, 900 private residences, the Armani Hotel, a four-story fitness complex and an observation deck on the 124th floor.
Mecca's Abraj al-Bait Towers aren't so much towers as they are a multibuilding skyscraper complex that includes a hotel, residential apartments and a shopping mall. The architectural monstrosity isn't finished yet, but when it's completed, it will be the largest building in Saudi Arabia and it will boast the tallest clock tower in the world. The $3 billion complex is located directly across from the al-Haram Mosque, which houses Islam's most sacred site: the black, cubelike Kaaba.