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 Then, a foot or so off the ground, weave string between the plants (around the front of the first plant, then the back of the second plant, and so on), ultimately sandwiching the plants between the taut string. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiching
Verb
  • But the line is shifting towards the Mediterranean Sea, cramming Gaza’s population into a shrinking strip of land.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
  • Instead of cramming an itinerary, dark sky travelers often build trips around a single celestial event or a multi-night stay somewhere remote enough to actually see the stars.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 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 Bruins followed it up by loading the bases with no outs in the fifth for right fielder Megan Grant.
    Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • Then the human welder has to finish the areas where the robot can’t reach, then pull it out and start loading new parts.
    Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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  • Importantly, the turret appears to be effective against Russian fiber-optic drones, which are immune to jamming.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Riders will be fully immersed in the story as an audio-animatronic of Scooter attempts to convince the band to stop jamming and leave to make their concert on time.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

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“Sandwiching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiching. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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