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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
From cleaning your bathroom to combating stinky feet, keep reading for 10 genius ways to use dryer sheets in your home.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Arrange on baking sheets, and press slightly on parchment paper.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Remember that castor oil can stain clothing and sheets, so take steps to protect any important items.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
As the weather quickly cools, swapping your sheets can do wonders for your sleep.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
From cleaning your bathroom to combating stinky feet, keep reading for 10 genius ways to use dryer sheets in your home.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Arrange on baking sheets, and press slightly on parchment paper.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Remember that castor oil can stain clothing and sheets, so take steps to protect any important items.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheets
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Never mind its name, extreme temperatures, and vast expanses of desert—there are also stones that move on their own.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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WindBorne Systems But hurricane hunters can fly only so many missions, and most storms develop in places that aircraft can’t safely reach, such as over vast ocean expanses.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Continue until the solution makes a paste and coats the entire surface of the tub.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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When rice makes the journey from paddy to grocery store to your home, with a few stops along the way, the grains rub against each other, resulting in a layer of starch that coats the outside of each individual grain.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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These expansions allow indies to tap into more complex gameplay and storytelling formats.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Prime Pizza is slated to open a second Orange County location in Brea in early 2026, with expansions in Thousand Oaks, Rancho Cucamonga and Riverside to follow.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Companies with 20 or more employees generally offer continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) that covers you and your family for up to 18 months.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hunter stretches, too, to weld the play’s interest in the act of watching television to stargazing.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Many stretches of the Madison River, for example, are catch-and-release only for rainbow trout (except for anglers under 14 years, who can keep one of any size).—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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His droll voiceover, which warmly blankets and contextualizes his imagery, provides viewers an entrée into an worldview effortlessly engaged with culture, politics, and the smallest details of his private life.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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And the Eero Pro 6E, at $150 off, blankets your home in a fast, reliable Wi-Fi 6E mesh network while easily managing smart home gear.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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The pants come in four inseam lengths, from 28 to 34 inches, and a wide range of fun colors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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While Mizmo and his reactions to realistic bird cakes are fake, the lengths pet owners will go to celebrate their animal companions are very real.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Sheets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheets. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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