shoehorns

Definition of shoehornsnext
present tense third-person singular of shoehorn
as in crams
to fit (people or things) into a tight space the organizers of the county fair shoehorned the craft booths between the midway and the farm exhibits

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Recent Examples of shoehorns For a company that once famously swore off commercials, Netflix sure shoehorns in as much self-advertising as possible. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoehorns
Verb
  • Director Allan Deberton crams much story and characterization in those opening frames.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, the show crams everything into a space that can't hold it, culminating in this past third season that exploded with too much of practically everything.
    Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The pencil-thin DQ Tower squeezes a full home into a very slender footprint, while the EONE XL takes a wider prefab approach to the same basic challenge.
    Stefan Ionescu March 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
  • There’s no end to the war in sight after one month as Iran squeezes the global economy.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The ribs and the brisket are the stars of the show, and the Ultimate BBQ Combo Sandwich stuffs a long hoagie roll with brisket, sausage, and pulled pork plus bacon, Cheddar, and pickles.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Kinney lovingly stuffs the view of the boat’s cabin and upper deck with props and details that reward the eye.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sometimes a quiz page loads slowly, and completing quizzes requires excessive clicking.
    Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This app generates a virtual computer, which then loads a computer operating system such as Microsoft’s flagship.
    Dwight Silverman, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Shoehorns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoehorns. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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