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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Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
To finish off the look, Hadid’s go-to makeup artist Nadia Tayeh highlighted her lids with dustings of silver glitter and shimmery lips—as breezy as the butterfly cut itself.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
Remove the lid, turn the heat back up to medium.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
The dome of high pressure is acting like a warm lid over the region, blocking out storm systems and keeping Arizona dry.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Noun
At the counter, there is only a small selection of fancy flavors under the glass; the gelato is hidden by metal lids.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
To finish off the look, Hadid’s go-to makeup artist Nadia Tayeh highlighted her lids with dustings of silver glitter and shimmery lips—as breezy as the butterfly cut itself.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
Remove the lid, turn the heat back up to medium.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
The dome of high pressure is acting like a warm lid over the region, blocking out storm systems and keeping Arizona dry.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lid. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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