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 Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches Vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two chewy cookies with lots of chocolate chips—what could be better? Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026 However, in 1969, the medallion was sandwiched between two rocks at the corner of Victoria Street and what would soon become Interstate 35E, just south of the park. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026 In a super shoe like the Endorphin Pro, the carbon fiber plate sandwiched between midsole foam layers also adds significant cost to the build. Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026 The new study suggests that many super-Earths may be able to generate powerful magnetic fields from molten rock not in their cores, like Earth does, but in a layer sandwiched between the core and mantle. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
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Verb
  • The Wild goalie stuffed McDavid’s shot and got a stoppage.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The mobilization is both semi-organized and overwhelming; the cafeteria’s walk-in refrigerator is stuffed with gallon jugs of milk and cartons of eggs.
    Emily Witt, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • Enslavers’ fortunes and lives depended on being able to control the able-bodied Black men and women who outnumbered them—20, 40, 60 Black bodies crammed into slave shacks, versus maybe a dozen white family members in the big house.
    Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
  • For someone whose career was cut short due to head injuries and health concerns, Luke Kuechly crammed a lot of records and accomplishments into his eight seasons.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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  • Impacciatore, squeezed into a skin-tight Power Rangers suit, performed an entire clowning routine where she’s accosted by abstract embodiments of various winter sports throughout history.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Sometimes, producers work with players to squeeze their take into the allotted time.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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  • For decades, this half-square-mile town wedged between Costco and Highway 1 has been hiding in plain sight — a warehouse district turned open-air art gallery, where murals climb concrete walls and sculptors work in spaces that once stored industrial equipment.
    Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • When a trooper attempted to remove the driver from the car, police say the driver put the vehicle in drive and accelerated, causing the trooper's arm to be wedged inside the door.
    Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
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  • Less than a minute later, Beauvillier jammed the puck past Islanders goalie David Rittich to the short side.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The kids are sure to love the life-size puppets and jamming tunes.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
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  • Before long, it was loaded up with 100 whistles and placed on the front counter.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • And the two front-runners are loading up.
    Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This dish is packed with ground beef, veggies, cheesy hash browns, and cornflakes.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Bottles ship for free and are packed on ice to protect the concentrate’s flavor.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwich. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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