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
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Specifically, quick-dry sheets.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Around 20,000 years ago, the region was covered by massive sheets of ice during the last ice age.
—Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Sullivan says to wash linen sheets in cold or lukewarm water on a short, gentle cycle.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
The event, happening through April 27, is the ideal time to invest in high-quality seasonal bedding thanks to the thousands of discounts on comforters, quilts, sheets, and pillows.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Wait, are those sheets on sale?
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Specifically, quick-dry sheets.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Around 20,000 years ago, the region was covered by massive sheets of ice during the last ice age.
—Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Sullivan says to wash linen sheets in cold or lukewarm water on a short, gentle cycle.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
The event, happening through April 27, is the ideal time to invest in high-quality seasonal bedding thanks to the thousands of discounts on comforters, quilts, sheets, and pillows.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 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
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In these plans, recalled Douglas Vakoch, president of Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) International in San Francisco, huge diagrams would be etched on large expanses of land here on Earth.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Large expanses of glass keep the outdoors in constant view, so the house shifts with the light throughout the day.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ngo coats the nail with a matte primer, which creates a smooth base, before buffing eye shadow across the surface with a nail sponge.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Algae coats the native eelgrass.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Population growth is fueling the need for expansions, Sapp said, as Catholics are among the many people relocating to Charlotte from the Midwest and Northeast.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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More expansions in the near term In the near term, Wall Street thinks the company will continue vertical investments and expansions, both upstream and downstream from its core GPU business.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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The agreement, which will begin in full in 2031, covers both digital and physical collectibles such as player jersey patches.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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After half an hour of mat stretches, Mira and two other students climbed onto Swedish ladders, hung with their backs to the wall, and did a set of leg lifts, tapping their feet against their heads.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But groves obliterated vast stretches of pristine land.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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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Bored by the beige that blankets most homes in the area, Everett swerved in the opposite direction.—
Julie Vadnal,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
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The apparent unmasking of Banksy, who has gone to great lengths to preserve his anonymity since his work began appearing around the UK in the 1990s, sparked controversy, with fans and collectors questioning how the revelation might affect the value and resonance of his work.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The comments mark the first time Kim has directly acknowledged the lengths North Korean troops fighting for Russia have gone to in attempts to avoid capture by Ukrainian forces.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Sheets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheets. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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