sandwiching

present participle of sandwich
as in cramming
to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

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Recent Examples of sandwiching Harbaugh and Stanford defeated Carroll and the Trojans in Pac-12 games in 2007 and 2009, sandwiching a loss in 2008. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 Generations of people have made this gooey treat around the campfire, toasting marshmallows to perfection (or burnt, as some prefer), adding chocolate and sandwiching them between graham crackers. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025 Venables’ time in Norman has been a rollercoaster, sandwiching a 10-win season between a pair of 6-7 campaigns. Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 Nottingham Forest host Brentford and West Ham, sandwiching a trip to Crystal Palace, who could well be fatigued given their European commitments. Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiching
Verb
  • Coffee maker brands have, increasingly, been cramming more and more brewing options into a single machine.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road.
    Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The thick elastic waistband fits snugly without squeezing, and the wide legs are flowy and casual, giving even more movement with subtle pleats at the front.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Raise your arms, legs and head (in a neutral position) off the mat, squeezing your glutes and bracing your core.
    Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Eggers' stunning visuals and meticulous pace draw viewers into their increasingly desperate mania, gradually wedging open the door between rational interpretation and supernatural inescapability.
    Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Moreover, as the show delves into the mystery behind the academy’s founding and its benefactors, Evelyn’s manipulation tactics become apparent, wedging even the closest pupils apart and establishing a hierarchy among the Tall Pines Academy staff.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The process of loading the SNAP cards, which involves steps by state and federal government agencies and vendors, can take up to two weeks in some states.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The Republican's order directs state agencies to work with the federal contractor responsible for loading Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are distributed weekly, his office said.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Onstage was guitarist Dave Bruzza and Michael Bont on banjo, who were jamming under the name Greensky Bluegrass.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
  • With days spent ideating at Hudson cafés and nights spent jamming around Dessner's Long Pond Studio's kitchen table, Mumford & Sons tapped into the essence of rediscovery while creating Prizefighter.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Sandwiching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiching. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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