sandwiched

Definition of sandwichednext
past tense of sandwich
as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

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Recent Examples of sandwiched With Thursday’s practice sandwiched between games, Kerr made sure his team did not go through overly taxing drills. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 That success rate figure is sandwiched between the lowly Dolphins and Jets. Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 This time, blush was more than just a flirty little accent sandwiched between her Two Faced concealer. Essence, 7 Jan. 2026 She was sandwiched between their needinesses. Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026 The holiday travel rush continues for many as we are sandwiched in between Christmas and New Year's. Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025 This Friday starts the week sandwiched between Christmas and New Year’s. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 24 Dec. 2025 Andres, sandwiched between his attorneys, had his head down and looked at the table as Ernst delved into the events leading up to — and following — Fariñas’ killing. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025 These citrusy cake layers are sandwiched with rich, buttery lemon curd. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiched
Verb
  • The textured housing and longer body are also worth an extra mention, making for more secure and comfortable use, while allowing a bigger battery to be crammed inside.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The company had hundreds of hours of sports to sell last year, with a February that is crammed with Olympics telecasts, Super Bowl programming and NBA matches.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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  • It’s stuffed with a cushy combination of down feathers and polyfiber fill, then wrapped up in lush velvet upholstery.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Even the hospitality of sending food home with them was taken away from me, as their refrigerator and freezer was stuffed from their prior parties.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At one point, the fear that squeezed my stomach tighter and tighter gave way to stupefaction.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Even if those increases eventually unwind, the impact will fall on households that have already been squeezed for decades, and many households are no longer assuming prices will fall back—they’ve been burned too often.
    Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
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  • And his home, a charming house painted red, is situated within Delray Equestrian Center, wedged among training grounds and horse boarding facilities.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Authorities are investigating a serious crash in Southwest Miami‑Dade involving a postal truck that ended up wedged between trees.
    Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Load Plastics on Top KitchenAid reminds us that plastic containers should be loaded on the top rack, especially if your dishwasher has a heating element (and most do).
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Once the items are picked and packed in a small cardboard basket, they are loaded onto a drone inside a fenced area in the Walmart parking lot.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Sandwiched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiched. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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