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noun

ˈshēt How to pronounce sheet (audio)
Definition of sheetnext
as in expansion
a wide space or area from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog

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verb

as in to coat
to form a layer over dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house

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Recent Examples of sheet
Noun
This wasn’t all attributable to a man who left the building right when the sun started cutting through the sheet of clouds – thanks, Obama – but the vibes suited that man’s appearance, and vice-versa. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Instead of weaving fibers, the team grew dense mats of mycelium, the threadlike filaments of which naturally intertwine into cohesive sheets. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Verb
That weather — sheeting rain and biting cold — hadn’t looked so ideal seven minutes in when Nordi Mukiele slipped. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 The Company Store knows bedding—from mattresses to sheet sets to duvet inserts and pillows—all in a myriad of colorways and prints to suit every taste. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheet
  1. expansion
  2. coat
  3. expanse
  4. cover
  5. length
  6. plain
  7. stretch
Noun
  • The voucher effect The state’s voucher expansion has had a profound impact on the growth of Catholic schools.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Much of that expansion has been driven by the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical group that started the movement two months ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of expansion
Verb
  • Each spoonful was rich and silky, with creamy vanilla pudding coating tender banana slices and vanilla wafers that soaked up enough sweetness to become cake-like.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Combine the broccoli mixture with the crispy pasta, balsamic vinegar, butter, and toasted pine nuts, and toss everything together over medium-high heat until the butter melts and coats the noodles.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • Russia has the world’s largest expanse of wetlands, making the possible impact of its nonparticipation considerable.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Temescal Gateway Park is a 141-acre expanse in Pacific Palisades that features a babbling brook, oak and sycamore canyons and trails that zigzag up the mountains, providing views of the Pacific Ocean and its coastline.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of expanse
Verb
  • This investigation is based on activity between March and Sunday, July 12, your response only needs to cover this timeframe.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Later, there were dirt roads and wells and a veneer of soot covering even the nicest dwellings.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Definition of cover
Noun
  • Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • At 6-2, 234 with terrific length, Brown is a giant ball of muscle with speed and twitch.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of length
Noun
  • From the open-plan sitting room, communal dining room, library or terrace, there are views to catch of the Queen Elizabeth plains and Kazinga channel to the south, and the towering Rwenzori Mountains to the west.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • Bayern operate on a different financial plain to even their nearest rivals and have won 13 of the last 14 league titles.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of plain
Noun
  • The slump that wouldn’t cease, Kwan said, challenged him mentally more than any other stretch in his career.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • With sea levels rising, the combination could mean more devastating floods along the coastal stretch that’s at the center of luxury development.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of stretch

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“Sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheet. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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