plural lids
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Noun
I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can.
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
American inventor Walter Frederick Morrison came up with the idea for what would later become Frisbees in the late 1930s while tossing the lid of a popcorn tin back and forth with his future wife, Lucile.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Manufacturers often advise against clamping down lids while cooking unless the appliance is specifically designed for pressure cooking.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Most of the ZBook Studio’s surfaces are metal, including the chassis and the lid.
—PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Garnish and serve: Remove lid from cooker, and stir in remaining cilantro.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
American inventor Walter Frederick Morrison came up with the idea for what would later become Frisbees in the late 1930s while tossing the lid of a popcorn tin back and forth with his future wife, Lucile.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Manufacturers often advise against clamping down lids while cooking unless the appliance is specifically designed for pressure cooking.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Most of the ZBook Studio’s surfaces are metal, including the chassis and the lid.
—PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lid. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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