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as in hats
slang
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 lids
The glossy, vegan shadows light up the lids with microfine glitter that sparkles in festive hues.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
The company is offering free replacement lids.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
The commission said that exposure to heat and torque can cause the lids’ threads to shrink, leading to the lid detaching during use and creating a burn risk.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
The drinkware brand posted instructions on how to identify models and replace lids on a recall website.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The company has received 91 reports worldwide about the lids coming loose while in use, leading to 38 burn injuries.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
And then his lids came down again and the beautiful voice continued relentlessly.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
The company has reported 91 instances globally of lids coming loose during use, resulting in 38 burn injuries.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
They are packaged in plastic trays with clear plastic lids, the USFDA added.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
The company is offering free replacement lids.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
The commission said that exposure to heat and torque can cause the lids’ threads to shrink, leading to the lid detaching during use and creating a burn risk.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
The drinkware brand posted instructions on how to identify models and replace lids on a recall website.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The company has received 91 reports worldwide about the lids coming loose while in use, leading to 38 burn injuries.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
And then his lids came down again and the beautiful voice continued relentlessly.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
The company has reported 91 instances globally of lids coming loose during use, resulting in 38 burn injuries.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
They are packaged in plastic trays with clear plastic lids, the USFDA added.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lids
Noun
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Shari Lewis’s beloved 1960’s lamb puppet has solidified a space in our dog’s lives, from seasonal outfits, to jumbo versions, to tiny birthday hats, and even entire boxes of different sized lambs.—
Annemarie Dooling,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Cue the topless men in fireman hats gyrating to save the venue.—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
23 Dec. 2024
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Even if much of the world is spared and only Chinese goods have tariffs added, this will affect wine bottles and other packaging such as boxes, aluminum caps, and foil toppers that are made there, again impacting consumer costs.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2025
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These caps, managed by ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority), are designed to prevent stablecoins from becoming a dominant payment method that could potentially rival traditional currencies or disrupt local economies.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Notre Dame and its renowned symbols — the golden helmets to match the dome atop the Main Building on campus, the Touchdown Jesus mural overlooking the football stadium — are recognizable worldwide.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The pacing ranges from static to stately — except for one bizarrely antic dance sequence in which a troupe of shirtless men in skirts, boots, and leather helmets lets loose, stomping, dabbing, and twerking.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Lids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lids. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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