sandwiching

Definition of sandwichingnext
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 These Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches are an ALDI shopper favorite—made with soft cookies sandwiching vanilla icing. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who won four straight world titles from 2021 to 2024, has had a sixth and an eighth sandwiching a DNF (did not finish). David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 Lucibello’s version features two layers of puff pastry and pastry cream sandwiching a layer of tender cake. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiching
Verb
  • If a dozen new works over four days isn’t enough, try cramming 50 plays by 50 playwrights into a single day.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
  • The Halfday Convertible 2-in-1 Garment Duffel Bag will help avoid cramming extra clothes into your main bag, which usually leads to everything getting messy and disorganized.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While progressive Democrats are pushing to tax billionaires and close corporate loopholes, Republicans are warning that squeezing job creators will severely damage Illinois’ economy.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • Higher fuel costs are leading to inflation and squeezing household budgets, while industries from manufacturing to transport are facing rising operating costs and supply disruptions.
    Julhas Alam, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that the fatal shot pierced Rivera’s skin near her left armpit and traveled through both her lungs, wedging itself in her ribs, autopsy records show.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Water flossers can help remove impacted food from around bridges and wires, places where wedging floss might be uncomfortable or difficult.
    Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The pads typically have 15 vans loading up packages every 20 minutes, though the number more than doubles around the holiday season.
    Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
  • That includes moving baggage, loading cargo and assisting with equipment.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Two minutes later, the guitars have their own moment, jamming for more than a minute with Lewis’ vocals coming in only at the end.
    Tina Eves, SPIN, 4 May 2026
  • Darnell Nurse was committed almost entirely to jamming Gauthier’s shooting lane from the right circle.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 1 May 2026

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“Sandwiching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiching. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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