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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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Fill it to the brim, zip it up, then press down on the lid to activate an internal compression system that locks everything tightly in place, giving you up to 25% more packing capacity.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The lid got heavier over time, just like increasing weights in human strength training.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The gas-can lid found at the scene perfectly matched a lidless container found at his home.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The large kitchen, meanwhile, features a recessed dual-burner stove with gas lid, large rectangular.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Fill it to the brim, zip it up, then press down on the lid to activate an internal compression system that locks everything tightly in place, giving you up to 25% more packing capacity.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The lid got heavier over time, just like increasing weights in human strength training.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The gas-can lid found at the scene perfectly matched a lidless container found at his home.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lid
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lid. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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