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as in hat
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a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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Recent Examples of lid
If the lid doesn’t move, the jar is sealed properly.
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Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
The glass container set features clear glass lids for easy viewing, putting your leftovers in the spotlight.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
The use-by date can be found printed on the lid of the container.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
It is made from food-grade silicone, has a leakproof lid, and can be tossed in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
The glass container set features clear glass lids for easy viewing, putting your leftovers in the spotlight.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
The use-by date can be found printed on the lid of the container.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
It is made from food-grade silicone, has a leakproof lid, and can be tossed in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
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The limited-edition vinyl pressing comes in a multi-colored swirl from the shades on the cover.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The story became international news and was featured on the cover of PEOPLE.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The collection also features scarves, hats and backpacks.Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Don your tinfoil hat and get ready to entertain a fascinating, if speculative, scenario.Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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For the perfect office attire, try dressing it up with a chic blazer and button down top.Michelle Mastro, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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At least that’s what the World Happiness Report suggested earlier this year, ranking the Baltic country top for young people.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Nov. 2024
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Senator Abraham, who chaired the Senate immigration subcommittee, lost his race for reelection in November 2000, so discussions began with Rep. Lamar Smith, chair of the House immigration subcommittee, and his staff about increasing the H-1B cap.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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That cap was not discarded, Ross surmised, because Jose Ibarra could not see that there was actually blood on it.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Front fenders are punctuated by purposeful and attractive vents that hint at the performance lurking under the hood.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Our team in the States have been hard at work peeking under the hood.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The female fan had dressed up as Taylor's beau Travis Kelce for the concert in Indianapolis this weekend—complete with a helmet.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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An Irish startup company is working on a helmet with advanced scalp cooling technology to limit hair loss — potentially eliminating one drawback to chemotherapy.Daniel Wine, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Think bouncing a ball off the roof when a parent is trying to concentrate.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The real showstopper, however, is the roof terrace, which comes complete with a pool to cool off in the dog days of summer, and offers views that stretch all the way to St. Peter’s—expect Rome’s next-gen cool crowd to gravitate here once the warmer days of spring roll around in 2024.Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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