tight squeeze

noun

: a situation in which people or things are very crowded together
It'll be a tight squeeze, but we can all fit in one car.

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Vinny, short for Vincent van Gogh, gets nervous and prefers shorter, quieter walks, and Macaroni, named after Fleetwood Mac, makes the stroller a tight squeeze for two cats. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Saldaña, shimmering in Cartier, mingled with costars and hugged fans and friends, giving Kidman an especially tight squeeze. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 Almost everyone agrees the interchange between Interstate 5 and state Route 78 can be a tight squeeze, and the California Department of Transportation is again asking people to consider some solutions. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2026 Logan immediately falls in love with his surprise, giving it a tight squeeze, before Kris tells him to look in the box again. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tight squeeze

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“Tight squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20squeeze. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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