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as in thick
not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light) the lid forms a tight seal with the canister that will keep the spices fresh

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as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors a tight race for governor

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Recent Examples on the Web The Harris-Walz ticket and the Donald Trump-JD Vance ticket remain in a tight race in the battleground state. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024 That unity indicates the political vulnerability Democratic candidates may face over the issue of crime, particularly in tight races. Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 The film, about a director working on a tight deadline to finish a movie starring Joan Jett, starred Ray Sharkey and Derf Scratch of the band Fear. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024 Keep your core muscles tight, and make sure your hips don't sag. Jakob Roze, Health, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tight 

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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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