as in expanses
a wide space or area
from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog
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as in coats
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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Recent Examples of sheets
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
More than 42,000 pillows, sheets, comforters, and more are discounted up to 77 percent, including finds from brands like Sealy, Tempur-Pedic, and Beautyrest.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The team from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering created CoFe-2DSA, a dual-metal single-atom catalyst made from cobalt and iron embedded in ultra-thin, porous carbon sheets.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The resulting leather sheets are tanned using natural vegetable processes.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The balance sheets sent to investors hid more than $90 million in debt and included inflated assets.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Who would want to leave a sprawling super king–size bed fitted with crisp sheets, a sea of pillows, and a cushy topper, or rush out of a bathroom so beautifully designed?
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Apple’s first showroom, completed in Soho in New York in 2002, showcased all-glass stairs that were strengthened with hurricane- and bullet-resistant plastic interlayers sandwiched between five sheets of glass.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Pottery Barn’s Garment Wash Quilt is made with 100 percent linen fabric, and it’s filled with polyester for a hint of weight atop your sheets.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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Alpert, who has tried both linen and linen-blend bedding from Piglet, emphasizes the airiness factor of the sheets.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
More than 42,000 pillows, sheets, comforters, and more are discounted up to 77 percent, including finds from brands like Sealy, Tempur-Pedic, and Beautyrest.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The team from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering created CoFe-2DSA, a dual-metal single-atom catalyst made from cobalt and iron embedded in ultra-thin, porous carbon sheets.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The resulting leather sheets are tanned using natural vegetable processes.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The balance sheets sent to investors hid more than $90 million in debt and included inflated assets.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Who would want to leave a sprawling super king–size bed fitted with crisp sheets, a sea of pillows, and a cushy topper, or rush out of a bathroom so beautifully designed?
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Apple’s first showroom, completed in Soho in New York in 2002, showcased all-glass stairs that were strengthened with hurricane- and bullet-resistant plastic interlayers sandwiched between five sheets of glass.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Pottery Barn’s Garment Wash Quilt is made with 100 percent linen fabric, and it’s filled with polyester for a hint of weight atop your sheets.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheets
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The team calculates that, based on its distance from the star, TRAPPIST-1e might also be a relatively cool world, conceivably with liquid-water oceans or frozen expanses of ice on its surface.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
8 Sep. 2025
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Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.—
Jeffrey C. Hallo,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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Defining Gel coats the hair in flexible, humidity-resistant polymers to form structured spirals with zero frizz.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This finicky, formal style coats every page of the novel with an impressively even surface that doesn’t serve any deeper spiritual purpose.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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Those expansions were made possible with Inflation Reduction Act funding.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The funding has helped several grant recipients make plans for expansions and upgrades that have been delayed.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Drawing on his extensive study of history, which spans 500 years and covers the rise and fall of empires, Dalio sees a historical precedent for such transformative shifts.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The New York Mets keep enduring lengthy rough stretches.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2022 and 2024, there were similar blank stretches, but both seasons ended with major wallops to Florida — Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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His droll voiceover, which warmly blankets and contextualizes his imagery, provides viewers an entrée into an worldview effortlessly engaged with culture, politics, and the smallest details of his private life.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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And the Eero Pro 6E, at $150 off, blankets your home in a fast, reliable Wi-Fi 6E mesh network while easily managing smart home gear.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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The extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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His comeback race was a brilliant effort in winning the Iowa Derby on July 5 by 9 ¼ lengths.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sheets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheets. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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