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 Swayman, who had made several big saves on a Detroit power play sandwiched between the two Bruin goals, made another one on Emmitt Finnie after a long period of Red Wing pressure. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026 The derby was sandwiched between a Champions League fixture away to Bayer Leverkusen and a Carabao Cup quarter-final at home to Fulham. George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026 The Jets could still draft a young quarterback prospect and sandwich them in between Smith and a veteran like Dalton. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026 Last August, sandwiched uneasily between thousands in Grant Park, when Sabrina Carpenter invited out Earth, Wind and Fire, and Lollapalooza erupted in surprise, my internal sensitivity switch flipped and, again, tears. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
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  • He was named the MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year after consistently stuffing the stat sheet, affecting the game in every way while also playing dynamic defense.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
  • At least 33 bodies — including children and dismembered remains stuffed in sacks — were unearthed from a mass grave in western Kenya on Thursday, raising questions about whether the corpses were secretly moved from a hospital morgue.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • Her discography, which dates back to 2011, is crammed with unfrilly, relatable details that smack of being broke and twentysomething, like looking for a place to pee, or admitting her preferred coffee brand is still Chock full o’Nuts.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Spreading protein across breakfast, lunch and dinner also works better than cramming it into one meal.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • House rebels view the attempt to squeeze the SAVE America Act into reconciliation, a restrictive budget process that requires all language to have a direct fiscal impact, as capitulation and want to see the entire bill, including its mandates on voter ID and proof of citizenship, signed into law.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Priced at just £600, the 13-inch Neo squeezes many of the MacBook Air’s best features into a device that is far more affordable.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • After waiting in the synagogue’s parking lot for more than two hours, authorities said, Ghazali drove the truck far into the building – hitting a security officer – before the vehicle became wedged in a hallway.
    Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Yes to recording, at age 15 and at breakneck speed, her first of two multiplatinum albums, with gargantuan world tours wedged in between.
    Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • Still, hundreds of ad execs have jammed many New York venues throughout the week, an acknowledgement that reckoning with tech remains a key priority for media buyers.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Florida hospital emergency departments are no longer jammed with COVID patients, and the virus is no longer as deadly.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • Nick Castellanos flied out to center with the bases loaded to end the eighth in his Padres debut.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • With the song in expert hands, Dave Meyer, the commercial’s director, asked to add other off-kilter elements, including a plotline about Nickelback and Megan stealing new Cheetos from a vault and loading them on to a giant truck that would also serve as their escape vehicle.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • People who like luscious heritage hotels packed to the rafters with stories.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
  • On Tuesday, residents and business owners packed city hall to ask questions about what could happen to the area if the city's operations are turned over to Paulding County—a move mandated by SB 630.
    Monique John, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwich. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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