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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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
In demonstrations using the BusyBox benchmark, operators issued commands such as asking the robot to place a tray in a toolbox and close the lid.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The lids also have vents like Rubbermaid Brilliance containers for splatter-free reheating.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Employees’ beverages without a lid was stored on the food prep table and above the microwave.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Her eyes were embellished with pumpkin-colored shadow on her lids, shimmering white shadow in her inner corners and sky-high lashes that tickled the bottoms of her brows, while her lips were lined in a dark taupe hue and filled with clear gloss.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
In demonstrations using the BusyBox benchmark, operators issued commands such as asking the robot to place a tray in a toolbox and close the lid.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The lids also have vents like Rubbermaid Brilliance containers for splatter-free reheating.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Employees’ beverages without a lid was stored on the food prep table and above the microwave.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lid. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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