sandwich

Definition of sandwichnext
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 The town’s specialty is a cream cake called kremna rezina, with layers of cream and vanilla custard artfully sandwiched between sheets of delicate, crispy crust. Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026 Overall a lot of panicking, sandwiched between periods of growth, or even booming growth. Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026 According to the analysis, this stretch of Alaskan tundra, sandwiched between the Prudhoe Bay oil fields and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, is likely a mycorrhizal hot spot. Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 At the end of Saturday’s slate, Denver is sitting in ninth place in the NWSL, sandwiched in a three-way tie between Bay FC and 2025 NWSL Shield winner Kansas City Current. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
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Verb
  • After Frankel stuffed Stacey on a point-blank shot from the slot due to a Boston turnover, Stacey engaged in pleasantries with a pile of Fleet sweaters in front of the blue paint.
    Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Tyler Cameron happily stuffs his face at the launch of Panera's new salad stuffers during an intimate dinner in New York.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Kim Kardashian has crammed a lot into her career.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Focusing on everyday shapewear, Yummie hugs instead of squeezes like traditional shapewear that can be extremely tight and constrictive.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • All movies need a 45-day exclusive theatrical window, because small and mid-budget movies that hit streaming sooner are getting squeezed.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • The 16-month-old girl died April 8, 2025, from what the Medical Examiner’s Office ruled was accidental asphyxia after her head got wedged between a plastic cot and a crib’s railing.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Brown tries to wedge a pass into Jokić, who never touches the basketball.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Nerve-wracking for your first time on the Main Stage, but Layman and her band powered through and continued to jam out and vibe the rest of the set without issue.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For years, Backer watched his friends jam from afar.
    Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Justin Topa gave up an infield single to Parker Meadows that loaded the bases before Zach McKinstry lined out to left field.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Woo had the Rangers following the same script on Wednesday, allowing only two hits through his first four innings of work, but the team got after the pitcher in the fifth and loaded the bases for Brandon Nimmo, who hit a weak grounder to first baseman Connor Joe.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The brand’s archive section is packed with best-sellers, including comfy pants, trendy jackets, and designer-quality handbags.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Back then, Kennedy was constantly fending off accusations from Protestant ecclesiastic types who were wary that his nomination meant the pontiff, John XXIII, was already packing his bags for a move into the White House.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwich. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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