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Recent Examples of sandwiched
Sdao snagged his second strikeout of the game before a groundout was sandwiched between his third strikeout.
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Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Meetings with draft prospects will be sandwiched between meetings with representatives for their own pending free agents as the team begins to assemble a more concrete plan for finding new talent.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
While the Big Mac is arguably one of the chain’s most iconic and hefty burgers with its two beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, onion, pickles, and Big Mac Sauce sandwiched between three sesame seed buns, their newest creation may give it a run for its money.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Among those sandwiched far back from the leaders was Bart Swings, a silver medalist in the first Olympic mass sprint in 2018 and a gold medalist in Beijing.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The proposed four-story, 105-room hotel would be located on four lots immediately north of AJ’s Pizza, on the opposite side of Blackwell Lane, sandwiched between Matson Drive and Village Point.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Fans of the Games will see a lot of this temporary venue, which on the outside is sandwiched into a complex of hangar-like buildings that usually host trade fairs and business expos.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The heating pads are sandwiched between temperature-locking fabric, so even though the highest temperature setting is 104 degrees Fahrenheit, that warmth stays inside the jacket for longer.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s quite a contrast to the floor we were left to ponder after clunky road losses at Central Florida and West Virginia in a week’s span were sandwiched around a somewhat miraculous rally to beat TCU (3-5 in Big 12 play) in overtime at home.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Meetings with draft prospects will be sandwiched between meetings with representatives for their own pending free agents as the team begins to assemble a more concrete plan for finding new talent.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
While the Big Mac is arguably one of the chain’s most iconic and hefty burgers with its two beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, onion, pickles, and Big Mac Sauce sandwiched between three sesame seed buns, their newest creation may give it a run for its money.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Among those sandwiched far back from the leaders was Bart Swings, a silver medalist in the first Olympic mass sprint in 2018 and a gold medalist in Beijing.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The proposed four-story, 105-room hotel would be located on four lots immediately north of AJ’s Pizza, on the opposite side of Blackwell Lane, sandwiched between Matson Drive and Village Point.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Fans of the Games will see a lot of this temporary venue, which on the outside is sandwiched into a complex of hangar-like buildings that usually host trade fairs and business expos.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The heating pads are sandwiched between temperature-locking fabric, so even though the highest temperature setting is 104 degrees Fahrenheit, that warmth stays inside the jacket for longer.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s quite a contrast to the floor we were left to ponder after clunky road losses at Central Florida and West Virginia in a week’s span were sandwiched around a somewhat miraculous rally to beat TCU (3-5 in Big 12 play) in overtime at home.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiched
Verb
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One person curled up in the bow and two on the flooring of each boat, our feet crammed under the seats.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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Priyanka Chopra crammed so many 2010-era trends into one look while stepping out in New York City on Tuesday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Inspired by a classic, comforting soup, our casserole version is stuffed full of sweet onions.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The new breakfast and lunch restaurant from Fonda San Miguel owner Tom Gilliland is as beautiful and serene as a four-star Mexican hotel and the empanada — firm but flaky, stuffed with quince jam and edged by baked manchego cheese — was sweet, savory and gooey with a nice touch of umami.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fluctuations hint at an episodic, external source—potentially eruptions from a sort of super-Io satellite being tidally squeezed by its hefty planetary host.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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Small businesses, squeezed by the tariffs, may be forced to absorb the loss.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After the shootout, another video captured the man’s car wedged in a ditch with its driver’s side door and trunk flung open.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Leaguewide, Traoré ranked 13th in the NBA in total assists for the month, wedged into a list filled with veteran lead guards.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From there Moss scrapped to two outs, but the Bruins worked the bases loaded before Martin slapped a single up the middle to drive in two runs.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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And with so much American history to share, Straughter has loaded her quilts with images both front and back.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Sandwiched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiched. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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