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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
The Anaheim Ducks might have to deal forwards to adjust for Leo Carlsson’s $90 million offer sheet. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 This petite floral sheet set leans into that charm with a delicate print that reads almost like a neutral, while the contrasting gingham ruffle adds even more pattern play. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 17 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
  • Seven & i has been accelerating its global expansion with an eye toward increasing its worldwide store count, including Japan, from 87,000 to 100,000 by 2030.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • This strategic move signals Janie and Jack's broader expansion into authentic lifestyle partnerships, emphasizing experiences over products.
    — Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of expansion
Verb
  • Visitors reach the museum via boat, and snorkel above the sculptures, which range from groups of people to a Volkswagen coated with seaweed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Lightly coat the steaks on both sides with oil and season evenly with salt and black pepper.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • The property makes the most of its secluded setting, where guests get to explore the wide expanses of desert and winding riverbeds without encountering other safari vehicles.
    — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Buildings covering huge expanses house thousands of constantly running computer servers.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 14 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
  • Somewhere in that huge basaltic plain my poem and the Lunar Codex successfully landed in March 2025.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • The warning covers the valleys, mountains and inland portions of the coastal plain, where temperatures are expected to range from the 90s to as high as 110 degrees during the peak of the heat event Wednesday and Thursday.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 15 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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