sandwich

as in to stuff
to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

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Recent Examples of sandwich Concord is sandwiched between Harrisburg and Kannapolis in Cabarrus County. Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025 Her tee shot at the 157-yard 8th hole stopped a foot from the cup, and was sandwiched by a pair of 2 1/2-foot birdies before parring out. Stephen Hawkins, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025 Schmidt, sandwiched between the two, almost certainly will be the next to go. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025 Tourism figures tend to slide in May, a month sandwiched between Spring Break and peak summer travel periods. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
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Verb
  • What is more surprising is that even in the much grander club houses of the Royal layouts and Open venues, stuffed to the gills with trophies and memorable and history, the vibe is exactly the same.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • Easily stuffed in your pocket once the sun climbs, these gloves combine warmth, dexterity, and packability for crisp mornings spent exploring the parks.
    Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
Verb
  • Try to avoid cramming errands, intense planning or doomscrolling right before bed.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • There seems to be, in some superhero movies, cramming other people in because people like seeing these characters together.
    EW.com, EW.com, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
  • When cold fronts and other weather systems come along, that moisture can get wrung out, like squeezing a water-laden sponge, yielding heavy and often highly localized downpours.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • All lanes of the Brent Spence Bridge have reopened after police arrested a Cincinnati man who was wedged underneath it following a police pursuit.
    Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, Anthony tries to wedge some distance between himself and Fraser.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The group also jammed out to an electronic playlist presided over by a DJ.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • That’s when Boards pulled a knife and jammed it into the good Samaritan’s back, cops said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Garbage trucks will arrive to pick up trash when bins reach fully loaded.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Laughs are loading for this year’s New York Comedy Festival.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • For adults and parents, packing a Kindling pretzel in their kid's lunch or giving it as a snack feels like a small victory.
    Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Black Bean Brownies Black bean brownies are fudgy, indulgent, and packed with protein, making for a rich and satisfying dessert.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025

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“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwich. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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