Thesaurus results for LIDS

lids

noun

plural of lid

as in tops

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can

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as in hats

slang 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 Several employee beverages were without lids on the storage rack. —

Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 Cover dishes with foil or lids to prevent splatters from gunking up your oven’s walls and door. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 The cookware is easy to clean, oven-safe, induction-compatible and has high-visibility glass lids. —

ABC News, 14 May 2026 Eyes were softly defined with brown shadow worked into the lash roots, while lids were set in beige tones and slight shimmer using the Nude Dress palette. —

Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 Prepare the lids according to package instructions. —

Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026 Every bottle in the Ever Vessel range features a wide-mouth opening, shallow gasket channel, and lids designed without hidden crevices where bacteria or mold can hide. —

New Atlas, 12 May 2026 The gel formula swipes onto the lids without any skipping or tugging, giving you ample time to smudge, sculpt, or sharpen the line before the brand’s patented PermaLock Technology sets it into a waterproof, transfer-proof, and smudge-proof finish. —

Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026 Both stars also adorned their lids with Charlotte Tilbury’s new self-priming eyeshadow sticks, which are dropping later this month on May 28. —

Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026

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New growth has started from the base of our banana plants and a few of the tops.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Pair white jeans with a black tee for timeless contrast, layer a white denim jacket with a flowy dress on spring days, or style white shorts and skirts with lightweight tops to stay cool all summer.

— Published, Southern Living, 9 May 2026