shoehorned

past tense of shoehorn
as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space the organizers of the county fair shoehorned the craft booths between the midway and the farm exhibits

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Recent Examples of shoehorned They were adapted from existing internal combustion engine platforms, with the electric powertrains shoehorned inside. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025 The questions suggest that the commissioners want to see something better than what is offered at Portside Pier, where a second floor walkway was shoehorned into the project after its design, creating a sometimes-awkward experience for restaurant patrons and the public. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 The matches are shoehorned into the tournaments, often on outer courts and at odd times. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025 In a movie full of overwrought conversations and shoehorned interactions, perhaps that’s the lesson. Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoehorned
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  • The classic diner serves huge portions of affordable fare that tastes like your grandmother made it, including stacks of pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup and omelets crammed with fresh ingredients.
    Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Everyone is crammed into the dark and ostensibly cool interior.
    Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • However, the 49ers stuffed Williams to end the game and improve to 4-1 on the season with a 26-23 win over the Rams in front of 73,652 fans at SoFi Stadium.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This recipe has cabbage leaves stuffed with a delicious mixture of meat, pork, and rice.
    Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Some people who have bought homes in the last few years feel squeezed by monthly payments that leave little cash left over.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Thomas turned around and squeezed DeChambeau’s leg with anxiety, his face in a nervous grimace.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Shoehorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoehorned. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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