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as in hat
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a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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Recent Examples of lid
For storage space there’s a relatively shallow bin on top of the center console, along with a much larger, deeper storage area under the console’s hinged lid.
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks cold longer and the straw lid has a molded-in-stopper that holds the straw in place.
—Nora Colomer
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This set of Weck’s 743 jars comes with two glass jars and lids, and their medium capacity is just right for mixing cold drinks.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Directions Muddle 1/3 cup fresh blueberries in the bottom of a jar with a screw-top lid.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks cold longer and the straw lid has a molded-in-stopper that holds the straw in place.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
This set of Weck’s 743 jars comes with two glass jars and lids, and their medium capacity is just right for mixing cold drinks.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Directions Muddle 1/3 cup fresh blueberries in the bottom of a jar with a screw-top lid.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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To protect your iPad, a hard cover iPad case (that comes in nearly any color) and a screen protector are a must.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Every song, every sound, the cover, the singles—everything.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Lucy Bronze is another who wears many leadership hats.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Dana Goldberg at Skydance put my name in the hat, and then Gina and I talked before, during and after.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The first came in the top of the fourth when Buehler walked Josh Lowe and served up a two-run home run to Ha-Seong Kim, his first of the season to put the Rays ahead 2-1.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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And at the top of that list is a Pup Psychic in Residence.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Due to the revenue brought in by the NBA’s recent package of media rights deals, the salary cap will continue to rise at or close to the maximum allowable increase of 10% per year.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Two-way deals do not count against the salary cap, luxury tax or aprons.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Additional violations included grease accumulation on the exhaust hood, behind cooking equipment and near the water heater.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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Madeline warns Riri to destroy the hood before kicking them out.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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When the broadcast returned the next half inning, Plouffe was wearing an oversized helmet, which led to more laughter.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Regardless, there's no denying this is one seriously cool helmet; one which packs in a lot more detail than your average Star Wars helmet.—
Kim Snaith,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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On the rooftop, the Suba Restaurant sits beside the pool and features panoramic views of the sea against the backdrop of Lisbon’s red roofs.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The car famously features an image of the Confederate flag on its roof.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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