How to Use lid in a Sentence

lid

noun

• I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can.
• Drain, then add it to a small, heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid.
  — Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• At the end of your time at camp, stick the lid back on the bucket and take your waste home to dispose of.
  — Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 19 Oct. 2023
• Close the grill’s lid to allow the hot air to circulate.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 15 Apr. 2023
• Cover the pots with tight-fitting lids and bring them to a low boil.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
• This helps free up counter space and keeps the lid secure and clean while cooking.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
• Enlarge / The Mac Pro (Late 2013) from the front (left), the back (center), and without its lid (right).
  — Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
• To keep breast milk cold, an ice pack screws onto the lid and keeps food safe for hours.
  — Christin Perry, Parents, 16 Oct. 2023
• Note that the cooler is dishwasher safe but the lid needs to be washed by hand.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• The photo shows the cellphone stuck to the lid upside down with the camera facing out.
  — Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
• Use it to stamp the perfect wing at the outer corner of your eyes, then trace the line across your lid.
  — Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2023
• Simply add cloves to the chamber, close the lid and roll the wheels on your countertop.
  — Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
• In some cases, people hissed or banged on the lids of trash cans, Mr. Toop said.
  — Natasha Frost, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
• Do note that the cups and lids can be washed on the top rack of the dishwasher, but the motorbase and blades cannot.
  — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
• Plus, all the bowls and plates are designed to stack easily; the plates act as lids on the bowls, and the bowls fit into the plates.
  — Dhara Patel, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
• Have on hand a 10-inch nonstick pan with a tight-fitting lid.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023
• The side case latch hooks may not snap properly into the lock which can cause the lid to open.
  — USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
• Just be sure to leave the lids with pink snap closures out of the microwave and dishwasher.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
• Pro Longwear paint pot was washed across the lid in blue, green, yellow and pink hues.
  — Akili King, Essence, 12 Sep. 2023
• At camp, find a scenic, and private, spot for the bucket and replace the lid with a toilet seat.
  — Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 19 Oct. 2023
• Its slow-close lid prevents the lid from slamming and making a ton of noise while in use.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2024
• The glass pitcher was easy to clean in the dishwasher or sink, but the filter lid should be hand washed.
  — Julie Laing, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2023
• Remove the center piece on the blender's lid to allow steam to escape.
  — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
• Our only wish is that lids were included for all the pans.
  — Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
• The lot number is printed on the pod tray lid, the bottom of the pod, and on the 5-pack pod box.
  — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Mar. 2026
• The facility’s dumpster and tallow bin lids were open.
  — Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
• Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
• His knee jerked up and down to the clacking of the metronome on the piano lid.
  — Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
• Then leave the lid of your coffee maker open.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a large Dutch oven or ovenproof pot with a lid.
  — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026