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
  • There is a clear risk for streamers cramming sports into their portfolios.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • While the airlines are undeniably cramming us all in regardless of our waist size, for passengers who truly don’t fit in a standard economy seat, policies like Southwest’s help not only them but their fellow travelers be safer and more comfortable onboard, and that’s a good thing.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That could be due to tariffs squeezing automakers, disincentivizing them from giving discounts.
    Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This could be done by either squeezing the regular season even tighter with more midweek fixtures or putting the Wembley final back a week.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The band were already distinguishing themselves by wedging huge, chunky-salsa riffs underneath the scabrous noise of the EP.
    Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Suite layouts eliminate any worry of wedging a crib into a bathroom or tight entryway.
    Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In digital services, apply the same scrutiny to login friction, loading messages, or chatbot delays.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Masters says that taking care of small chores, such as taking out the trash, loading the dishwasher, and emptying the fridge of your own food, shows respect for the host, their belongings, and their home.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But in conflicts such as the war in Ukraine, Russian forces have extensively used GPS jamming and spoofing to disrupt operations.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Though jamming technology has never been rolled out nationwide, it has been tested on a micro level before.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Sandwiching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiching. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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