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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Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
An employee beverage was seen without a lid inside the walk-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The enamel coating and lid seal in moisture and flavor to make your best recipes taste even better, and the coating is both non-toxic and resistant to stains.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
For me and my family, that means going lid-free.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Make sure the water meter box doesn’t freeze by keeping the lid on.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
An employee beverage was seen without a lid inside the walk-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The enamel coating and lid seal in moisture and flavor to make your best recipes taste even better, and the coating is both non-toxic and resistant to stains.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
For me and my family, that means going lid-free.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lid. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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