sandwich

Definition of sandwichnext
as in to stuff
to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

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Recent Examples of sandwich Sam Surridge’s two goals sandwiched one by Cristian Espinoza as Nashville handed Minnesota (1-1-1, 4 points) its first loss of the season. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026 The membrane, a layer of material sandwiched between the exterior of the boot and the lining, is the workhorse. Alisha McDarris, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026 Looking at the overall setup, Texas is sandwiched between two storm systems that originally developed from the same large trough of low atmospheric pressure in the jet stream. Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 Ham is often the centerpiece of an Easter meal, but don’t most things taste better sandwiched between a fluffy buttermilk biscuit? Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
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  • In September, Wien and her husband drove to the Millers' North Arlington neighborhood and dropped manila envelopes stuffed with printouts near people's front doors.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Then in the final seconds of the period, Merrimack turned the puck over in their own zone but Jack Galanek could not stuff his hurried shot home.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
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  • The walls of that living room, crammed with books, were two stories high.
    Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Paris — Anyone visiting Paris just over a decade ago would doubtless have been charmed by the city’s timeless attractions — brasseries serving delicious food, museums crammed with famous works of art, boulevards of chic stores — all overlooked by the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower.
    Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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  • The three of us squeezed into our bedroom closet and huddled over my phone.
    Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Oil prices would continue to soar, while fertilizer, generic drugs, helium and other products dependent on the strait would grow scarce, squeezing the American economy and world economy alike.
    Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
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  • The Tucson hit both vehicles and an unoccupied NYPD vehicle before finally coming to a stop after slamming into and wedging under an 18-wheel tractor-trailer.
    Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Her new life went on like this for a while — a year, two years — until one night, Gomez was driving, leaned over to grab a pack of Life Savers that had rolled off the passenger seat, barreled off the road and over a ditch, and ended up with her car wedged between two trees.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
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  • Still, hundreds of ad execs have jammed many New York venues throughout the week, an acknowledgement that reckoning with tech remains a key priority for media buyers.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Florida hospital emergency departments are no longer jammed with COVID patients, and the virus is no longer as deadly.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nick Castellanos flied out to center with the bases loaded to end the eighth in his Padres debut.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • With the song in expert hands, Dave Meyer, the commercial’s director, asked to add other off-kilter elements, including a plotline about Nickelback and Megan stealing new Cheetos from a vault and loading them on to a giant truck that would also serve as their escape vehicle.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • People who like luscious heritage hotels packed to the rafters with stories.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
  • On Tuesday, residents and business owners packed city hall to ask questions about what could happen to the area if the city's operations are turned over to Paulding County—a move mandated by SB 630.
    Monique John, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwich. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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