sandwich

as in to stuff
to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

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Recent Examples of sandwich That ice cream is sandwiched between two brown butter cookies pressed with sesame and hemp seeds, local bee pollen and Maldon salt. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025 Sew and Attach Bottom Piece Like with the cylinders, sew the outer and lining circles together with the piece of batting sandwiched between. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025 Place a paper towel over top of the carpet stain, or sandwich the stain on your clothing with towels. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025 Solid-state batteries have an edge over them, thanks to the use of a (mostly) solid electrolyte sandwiched between the cathode and anode. New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
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  • Other popular choices are the ravioli stuffed with lobster and served with tarragon pesto sauce and bisque foam; the seafood and basil risotto, and the puff pastry millefeuille filled with eggplant cream and coming with tomato panzanella salad and Espelette pepper.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The video shows a couch completely destroyed, with stuffing pulled out and the frame exposed down to the springs.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • In today’s streaming era, many shows try to cram as much content as possible into limited episodes, aiming to quickly hook viewers in hopes of renewal.
    Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The Israeli military has carried out heavy bombing and ground attacks on Gaza City in recent days, eyewitnesses and Palestinian authorities say, choking vital services and leaving hundreds of thousands of people crammed into an ever-shrinking area.
    Mahmoud Atef, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Industry leaders such as Denmark’s Orsted, Siemens Gamesa, and General Electric have been squeezed by rising component prices, high interest rates, and wavering government support.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, corporations and government agencies have enforced return-to-office mandates that disproportionately squeeze caregivers.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • The store is wedged between 63rd Street West and 66th Street West off Cortez Road West.
    Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • With the confidence of someone who knows that he is well loved, the 145-pound dog wedges himself right between his two owners, sprawling out and enjoying a cuddle.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Pegula was often the first to change direction in rallies and constantly jammed Sabalenka with body serves to stop her from unleashing returns.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Grab a bite from LaRosa's and Graeter's, and jam out to music from Q102.
    Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In these long moments of waiting, the atmosphere is heavy and loaded.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Passengers can walk on, bring bicycles, or even load up cars and campers.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But outgoing Milwaukee Symphony Music Director Ken-David Masur has packed his concluding season here with major choral works to show off the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus in its 50th year.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwich. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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