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Recent Examples of sandwiching
Lucibello’s version features two layers of puff pastry and pastry cream sandwiching a layer of tender cake.
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Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
If that’s the case for you, try sandwiching muted tones like mustard and mauve between lighter, brighter pastels.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Their early departure, however, has raised questions of NASA's ability to handle the logistics of sandwiching the Crew-11 return and Crew-12's launch around what is arguably NASA's biggest mission in over 50 years.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Povec has successfully miniaturized this automotive tech, sandwiching it into a sleek frame.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
If that’s the case for you, try sandwiching muted tones like mustard and mauve between lighter, brighter pastels.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Their early departure, however, has raised questions of NASA's ability to handle the logistics of sandwiching the Crew-11 return and Crew-12's launch around what is arguably NASA's biggest mission in over 50 years.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Povec has successfully miniaturized this automotive tech, sandwiching it into a sleek frame.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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
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Each story unfolds at a rapid pace, bouncing between provocative shots of eccentric people and cramming two distinct sets of warring neighbors into each half-hour episode.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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With the current contact period, during which coaches can visit recruits, ending Saturday and the following period not starting until mid-April, his team was busy booking charter flights and cramming seven days' worth of visits into four or five days.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The fall was aided by the cooling prices of gasoline, eggs, and beef, but rising costs for consumer goods like apparel, computers, and airfares suggest tariffs are still squeezing household budgets.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As Sundance became a global icon, part of its identity stemmed from wedging this gorilla of a festival into the birdcage of a tiny resort town.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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The couple often kept the window closed by wedging a pole into the window track, records show, but knew that some of the children in the home had learned how to remove it the previous December.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That’s hoovering up free cash flows and loading the companies with depreciating assets, radically altering many of the characteristics that have helped fuel the firms’ rise over the past decade.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s hoovering up free cash flows and loading the companies with depreciating assets, radically altering many of the characteristics that have helped fuel the firms’ rise over the past decade.—
Jeran Wittenstein,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His late-season struggles could be partly attributed to jamming his left knee while making a play near the right-field wall at Yankee Stadium on July 25.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Harvey capped the scoring by driving in from the left point and beating Braendli by jamming in the puck on the short side.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sandwiching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiching. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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