plural lids
Examples of lid in a Sentence
Noun
I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can.
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Similar to its other products, this one has a leakproof lid, closeable straw cap, and wide mouth for easy drinking.
—Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
For many of us, plastic containers with plastic lids make up the bulk of our food storage supplies.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This warm layer acts like a lid on a pot or a heavy blanket.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Similar to its other products, this one has a leakproof lid, closeable straw cap, and wide mouth for easy drinking.
—Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
For many of us, plastic containers with plastic lids make up the bulk of our food storage supplies.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lid. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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