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as in hats
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a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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Recent Examples of lids
From Practicality to Personality Butter dishes have a long history; early designs often featured lids or even ice chambers to prevent spoilage.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
For her glam, the star wore blush pink tones on her lips and cheeks to match the hint of pink in her dress and added a sultry flick of eyeliner across her lids.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Each jar also comes with Ball’s signature SureTight lids and bands to keep your food fresh for as long as possible.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
All of the metal storage containers and lids had dried food on them.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Formula dispenser lids come in many different styles, including twist-off, hinge variety or completely snap-off covers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
There were no lids for ingredient containers, potentially exposing food to contamination.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
His fellows punctuate this with a smart rap of their knobkerries on the lids of rubbish bins.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
They’re also offered without lids for $280 — the most affordable pieces in the collection.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
For her glam, the star wore blush pink tones on her lips and cheeks to match the hint of pink in her dress and added a sultry flick of eyeliner across her lids.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Each jar also comes with Ball’s signature SureTight lids and bands to keep your food fresh for as long as possible.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
All of the metal storage containers and lids had dried food on them.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Formula dispenser lids come in many different styles, including twist-off, hinge variety or completely snap-off covers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
There were no lids for ingredient containers, potentially exposing food to contamination.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
His fellows punctuate this with a smart rap of their knobkerries on the lids of rubbish bins.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
They’re also offered without lids for $280 — the most affordable pieces in the collection.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lids
Noun
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Bake in oven at 375 degrees for around 20 to 23 minutes on average, or until the slightest amount of golden color tinges the tops.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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The retailer recently rolled back prices on a wide array of cute fall tops, marking most of them below $35.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The combination of mock-medieval silhouettes with all those big hats and acres of fabric in contrast with the lush sets somewhat brings to mind the delirious period pastiche design ethos of the late Derek Jarman, himself a production designer early in his career.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The seemingly ever-present A-lister has graced magazine covers for three decades, her haircut spurring thousands of women to lop off their long locks in the '90s.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Where Wintour commanded magazine covers and Met Galas, Malle faces a far more fickle landscape.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since the plan was put in place, enrollment at both schools has skyrocketed, and because the district has struggled to adequately staff them, officials have implemented enrollment caps that prevent some west Louisville students from attending the school closest to their homes.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The deal with YouTube caps off a tumultuous year for Sesame Workshop, which lost its output deal with HBO last December, though the streaming platform inked a deal to continue carrying some library programming.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The new Celica is reportedly in part inspired by the Alpine A110, and will have a carbon fiber roof and front and rear hoods.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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This lens also has the ability to accept screw-in filters, with two lens hoods coming included to allow for either.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Home improvement impersonators remain a persistent problem, with contractors offering to pave driveways or repair roofs, collecting large advance payments, and then disappearing.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The plastic coverings are about ready to come off the red seats lining Clowes Memorial Hall.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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This space has also been revamped over the summer with a dedicated bar, which adds to The Bar space in the palazzo’s charming Red Room, replete with silk coverings lining the walls and an original fresco by Cesare Rotta framing the ceiling.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Lids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lids. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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