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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The sheets are a private label for Belmond, made in Italy with 100 percent cotton.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
To protect those tender plants during a frost, a Better Homes and Garden report says covering them with plastic can help, but other experts recommend different fabrics such as bed sheets or landscaping covers as plastics can trap moisture.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
They’re called bath sheets because at 40 inches by 70 inches, the towels are significantly larger than standard sizes.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Their linen and eucalyptus sheets won the hearts of our editors, as did their signature Cloud Pillow.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Martine knows details about the incident (like the involvement of bed sheets) that only someone on the inside could know.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Without thick sheets of ice to buttress it, the rock face becomes destabilized.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The clip ends with a view of a grand piano, with sheets of paper on the floor around it.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
To reduce wear on your bed sheets, consider using hot water every few washes if possible.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The sheets are a private label for Belmond, made in Italy with 100 percent cotton.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
To protect those tender plants during a frost, a Better Homes and Garden report says covering them with plastic can help, but other experts recommend different fabrics such as bed sheets or landscaping covers as plastics can trap moisture.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
They’re called bath sheets because at 40 inches by 70 inches, the towels are significantly larger than standard sizes.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Their linen and eucalyptus sheets won the hearts of our editors, as did their signature Cloud Pillow.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Martine knows details about the incident (like the involvement of bed sheets) that only someone on the inside could know.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Without thick sheets of ice to buttress it, the rock face becomes destabilized.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The clip ends with a view of a grand piano, with sheets of paper on the floor around it.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheets
Noun
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The double-height living room has a striking brick and mirror-paneled fireplace and large expanses of glass.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vast expanses of aluminum panels and budget glass, slabs that look like they were drawn with a hacksaw, façades checkered with air conditioners, stretches of dead street frontage—the whole neighborhood looks like a first draft.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
22 Sep. 2025
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Add pasta and remaining 2 tablespoon butter; cook, stirring and shaking skillet constantly, until a creamy sauce forms that coats the pasta, about 3 minutes, adding more reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, as needed.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 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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Garcia-Roves maintains that no expansions have taken place.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The White House has pushed back on the criticism, sending out a press release Tuesday that noted that there was a long legacy of presidential alterations, renovations and expansions of the White House complex.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The new beach collection, which launched globally this week, covers shirts, shorts, swim shorts and accessories in Italian linen, silk and towelling with fine jacquard and embroidery across some of the pieces.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to Kroll Settlement Administration, the settlement fund covers attorney’s fees and expenses up to $200,000, service award to class representatives up to $3,000 and settlement administration costs, which are still to be determined.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His touch and feel for the game have often betrayed him, however, preventing him from staying on the court for prolonged stretches.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Beyond measuring drywall, Togal’s roadmap stretches into precise customization.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
21 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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