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 remaining 2% either don’t enjoy marshmallows or have no preference on what state the confection is in when it’s sandwiched between chocolate and graham cracker. Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 This short set features a pop of pink and olive green, sandwiched between airy white nails. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 June 2026 While celebrating one of her first film roles — after appearing as a Fly Girl in In Living Color — Lopez was sandwiched between Wesley Snipes and an always playful Woody Harrelson at the premiere of Money Train. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Many of the rooms at this ultra-luxe hideaway dangle from rocky ledges, are sandwiched between cliff crevices or are embedded like caves in the interior of the mountains, connecting guests intimately with the landscape. Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
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Verb
  • One, a pediatric ER doctor, wrapped his arm in a makeshift tourniquet and stuffed the wound to staunch the bleeding while others called for help.
    Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
  • One, a pediatric ER doctor, wrapped his arm in a makeshift tourniquet and stuffed the wound to staunch the bleeding while others called for help.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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  • The two stayed up late into the night Monday, cramming information on each candidate.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
  • The walls of his home office were crammed with photos, jerseys and plaques from his 22-plus years as an NBA head coach, with stops in Portland, Sacramento, Golden State, Houston and Minnesota.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026
  • Fuel supplies squeezed Russian emergency services acknowledged Saturday that a fire had broken out at the oil depot in Krasnodar.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Which West team has the best chance of wedging its way into the OKC-San Antonio tier?
    The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • The country is wedged between Colombia and Peru, the world’s top cocaine producing countries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Instead of the upbeat dance tune on the original recording, Kesha slowed it down, jamming along on an electric guitar with a deeper and booming instrumental track blaring throughout the venue.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
  • Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries.
    Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
  • The Paragon finds home on a Ford F-350, but rather than load in a bunch of extras from the gate, Supertramp keeps the base price down by making those extras optional.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • If you’re headed to a region with a malaria risk, don’t hesitate to pack 100% DEET bug spray.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • Once considered competitive territory, the district was transformed into safe Republican ground after Democratic mapmakers packed it with conservative voters siphoned from neighboring GOP seats.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026

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

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