wedge
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— called also wedge shot
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Synonyms for wedge
Synonyms: Verb
cram, crowd, crush, jam, ram, sandwich, shoehorn, squeeze, stuff
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Examples of wedge in a Sentence
Noun
He used a wedge to split the firewood. A wedge held the door open. The battalion formed a wedge and marched toward the enemy.Verb
She wedged her foot into the crack. The dog got wedged between the couch and the end table. I wedged myself into the car's back seat. She wedged the door open.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In golf, that belief took years to percolate, but remember the clubs on those tremendous shots: 3-wood, wedge, putter. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Woodland’s U.S. Open victory is all about the shot making," 16 June 2019 Her hostile presence drives a wedge between Mother and Daughter. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "I Am Mother envisions a dark future world where AI is almost human," 13 June 2019 Kate chose to wear the dress with tan suede wedges, a simple watch, floral stud earrings, and a Daenerys-esque braided hairstyle. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton's Floral Erdem Dress Is a Royal Family Favorite," 21 May 2019 Using a lime wedge, moisten the rim of a rocks glass. Pour salt onto a plate or into a flat dish. — Leah Silverman, Town & Country, "How to Make the Perfect Margarita," 11 Apr. 2019 All of their orders were the same: one wedge of margherita pizza, folded and served on a paper plate. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "Flour + Water Pizzeria opens in San Francisco’s Mission District with $8 slices," 5 June 2019 Dried fruit and crackers on a tray are a joke without wedges of Manchego or brie to give it all meaning. — Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, "All The Places You Can Get Free Food For National Cheese Day Today," 5 June 2019 The duchess opted for a chic, high neckline dress from British label Erdem and a nude pair of Stuart Weitzman espadrille wedges. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Queen and Kate Middleton Bonded at the Chelsea Flower Show," 21 May 2019 Serve with onion, sour cream, and lime wedges if desired. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Smoky Beef Tacos," 29 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Homes are being wedged into spots that once might have served as a few parking spaces. — Josh Barbanel, WSJ, "What’s 8 Feet Wide and Has an Elevator? Manhattan’s Tiniest Fancy Townhouses," 1 Nov. 2018 The lot, which was formerly a parking facility, is now home to two triangular buildings linked together by an intricate brick facade by Danish designer Petersen Tegl, wedging itself perfectly into this sliver of city space. — Nicole Engelman, ELLE Decor, "The Most Beautiful Apartment on Earth Is in NYC and The Future Perfect Is Responsible," 29 Apr. 2019 For extra insurance, Philips also painted the stuff between the lashes, wedging it in with the mascara still wet or with help from a touch of latex glue. — Monica Kim, Vogue, "The Dries Van Noten Girl’s Guide to Elegant Makeup After Dark," 27 Feb. 2019 Democrats will also likely try to wedge themselves into ongoing talks with North Korea and Trump’s trade war with China. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "The world was watching the 2018 midterms. Here’s how some countries responded.," 7 Nov. 2018 Chinese architecture firm Open designed the unorthodox museum on the cusp of the sea, where its white facade is wedged into the sand like a series of giant seashells. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Otherworldly new museum is built into a sand dune," 17 Dec. 2018 Then, a rewind and a replay: This time, the wayward child’s mother sweeps her out of Helen’s way, and Helen manages to wedge her elbow between the swiftly closing doors. — Ashley Fetters, The Cut, "I Think About This a Lot: The Sliding Doors in Sliding Doors," 9 Apr. 2018 Please, no more awkwardly wedged-in, vaguely apropos musical performances. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "The Most Awkward Moments from the 2019 Oscars," 25 Feb. 2019 Boutiques hawking 1,200-euro embroidered deer-hide lederhosen suits and wild-gentian schnapps line the town of Rottach-Egern’s main drag, wedged tightly with Audis and Porsches. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Perfect Long Weekend in Bavaria," 17 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wedge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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