as in expansion
a wide space or area
from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog
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as in to coat
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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Recent Examples of sheet
Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Bring your beauty cabinet to-go by packing these collagen sheet masks, and Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask to use on the plane.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 10 July 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
However, a more rounded spout may tend to drip or sheet out the liquid in a wider stream than expected.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
From sheet masks to glass skin to BB creams to cushion compacts, K-beauty has brought countless innovations to the US.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Bring your beauty cabinet to-go by packing these collagen sheet masks, and Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask to use on the plane.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
My partner’s speciality is pasta: the fresh, handmade kind, delicately sheeted and crimped into intricate shapes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
However, a more rounded spout may tend to drip or sheet out the liquid in a wider stream than expected.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheet
Noun
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Samsung has revealed a major expansion of the licensing programme for its Tizen OS TV smart system that will see it being introduced on TVs from a host of new TV brands in multiple territories across the world.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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In each case, Bleacher Report plans to invest more in its coverage of those sports airing on TNT after seeing audience growth from previous expansions.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Except there’s a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, and coated in a puzzle.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Chicken and waffles are also popular, and one waffle menu item comes coated in Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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On 80 acres, the company built a sprawling, multi-story campus of monumental entryways, soaring atria and expansive terraces overlooking an artificial lagoon and offering, far in the distance across an expanse of water, a view of the downtown Miami skyline.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Along with a steel and aluminum hull, the new launch offers up an exterior with Baglietto’s classic strong lines, wide glass expanses, and stepped aft deck, which splits across three descending levels that cascade toward a sea-view pool.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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Add oil and 1/4 cup of the chicken broth; cover and cook over medium for 6 minutes if using chicken breasts, or 8 minutes if using thighs, stirring once halfway through (chicken will not be fully cooked).—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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And when the stock goes up, hedge funds have to pay money to cover their shorts or could sell their position.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Carrots range in size from petite, 2-inch-long mini carrots that are ideal for container growing, to large storage carrots that stretch over 12 inches in length.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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Details about the course and seating capacity won’t be finalized until the fall, but the course will be approximately 3 miles in length and incorporate streets on the base as well as the tarmac, taxiways and runways of the Naval Air Station.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The flightless animal is native to Australia and can live in several different environments, including eucalyptus forests, woodlands, and sand plains.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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In my opinion, this gives it an advantage over some other plains states.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
23 July 2025
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The final stretch was nothing short of spectacular.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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One study, which focused on horses and desert bighorn sheep in California, found that the wild sheep would consistently avoid a stretch of creek if a single free-ranging horse was present — even if that horse was just standing near the creek, and not actively drinking.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
31 July 2025
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“Sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheet. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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