like sardines

phrase

: without enough room to move around

A large crowd of reporters was crammed/packed like sardines into a small room.

Examples of like sardines in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The show is in the heart of campuses across the country, with tailgaters, students, and opposing fans packing in like sardines around the set, holding clever signs hoping to be featured on the broadcast. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

As waters warm, baitfish like sardines and anchovies often move deeper or farther north in search of cooler temperatures. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Fatty fish like sardines, trout, salmon, and mackerel contain high levels. — Verywell Health, 16 July 2026

By afternoon, boats are packed into its bay like sardines. — Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for like sardines

• phenothiazines
• achenes
• alkenes
• amines
• benzenes
• canteens
• convenes
• cosines
• cuisines
• eumenes
• hellenes
• latrines