as in expanses
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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as in coats
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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Recent Examples of sheets
Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The sheets’ low-maintenance design makes laundry day a breeze.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Soft linen sheets and bathroom towels by Soddu in natural earthy shades contribute to the mood in the rooms.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Replace dryer sheets while working as needed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Swap aerosol sprays for pump bottles, and choose fragrance-free laundry products — the chemical scents left on clothing and sheets are another source of exposure kids rarely escape.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Popular cakes such as the berry chantilly are available in a variety of sizes, including as sheets.
—Eva Flowe
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Even traditional wall text has been replaced by informational sheets resembling fliers that visitors can grab from dispensers throughout the galleries.
—Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 18 May 2026
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls might hand him big-money offer sheets if talks break down with Detroit.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The sheets’ low-maintenance design makes laundry day a breeze.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Soft linen sheets and bathroom towels by Soddu in natural earthy shades contribute to the mood in the rooms.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Replace dryer sheets while working as needed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Swap aerosol sprays for pump bottles, and choose fragrance-free laundry products — the chemical scents left on clothing and sheets are another source of exposure kids rarely escape.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Popular cakes such as the berry chantilly are available in a variety of sizes, including as sheets.
—Eva Flowe
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Even traditional wall text has been replaced by informational sheets resembling fliers that visitors can grab from dispensers throughout the galleries.
—Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 18 May 2026
Verb
Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheets
Noun
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By traversing sonic ground across its 10 tracks that transports listeners from the open expanses of Montana to the Mississippi Hill Country, Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen effectively weave a tapestry that knits together a throughline between foundational Americana genres.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Encounters with whales, dolphins and penguins awaited; landscapes of icy expanses, towering cliffs and rolling green hills beckoned.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The texture is robust yet polished, with a medium-full body that coats the mouth without becoming cloying.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats a spatula (about 170 degrees Fahrenheit).—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Those category expansions aren’t driven by a common technology, but rather by an acute understanding of consumer pain points and how to solve them.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Employers use ghost job ads to assess market interest, gauge the availability of skillsets, learn about salary expectations, or build a pipeline for potential openings or expansions.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The lot of the property covers an area of 12,517 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The long hemline covers the lower back for most wearers, sealing out drafts on chilly planes.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The season hasn’t exactly been saved yet, but the road to enjoying baseball again runs through stretches just like this.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Farms sit close to the tracks, and open land stretches between low-rise neighborhoods before the route draws closer to the mountains and the view narrows into high, rugged walls of rock.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Come winter, when snow blankets the area, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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It could be named for the thick fog that blankets the island, which captured the imaginations of sailors and whalers first arriving to its port starting in the 17th century.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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The rule of thumb is to stay three bus lengths away from deer and elk and 10 bus lengths from wolves and bears.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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In real life, her extra-long lengths are transcendent.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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“Sheets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheets. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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