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as in hat
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 lid
The trunk is designed with a slimmer top lid and a deeper main compartment for easy access, plus smooth coil zippers that make reaching your belongings a breeze.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
The faulty lids could allow the cans to leak or let in dangerous bacteria, leading to a risk of botulism (a potentially fatal form of food poisoning).
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Stop hurting your hands, and score this gadget that’ll have all lids off in a snap.
—Amber Guetebier, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
These centrists want to scrap the lid on deducting state and local taxes from one’s federal 1040.
—Bruce Fuller, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
The faulty lids could allow the cans to leak or let in dangerous bacteria, leading to a risk of botulism (a potentially fatal form of food poisoning).
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Stop hurting your hands, and score this gadget that’ll have all lids off in a snap.
—Amber Guetebier, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
These centrists want to scrap the lid on deducting state and local taxes from one’s federal 1040.
—Bruce Fuller, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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This 256-page issue, which boasts four striking covers featuring works by Denis Boulze, Daniel Benson, Alecio Ferrari, and Luke Evans, is carefully curated in both design and content.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Almost all of the buildings and structures in each map can be destroyed, adding an element of chaos as your cover disappears under heavy fire, but also allowing for fun strategies, like blowing up the floor beneath your enemy to send them plummeting to the ground.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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Develop Hybrid Skills: If leadership roles are shifting, employees who can wear multiple hats will have an advantage.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Topping off his look, meanwhile, was a brimmed sailor’s hat made out of paper.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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Sam Fender has soared to the top of the U.K. Albums Chart with the biggest opening week for a British solo act since 2022 (Feb. 28).—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel is momentarily pausing his ascent up Oscars host mountain (Bob Hope still sits comfortable at the top, having hosted the ceremony 19 times), handing over the mic to first-time host Conan O'Brien.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The cost isn’t an impediment to roster construction with the salary cap rising.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Cubs still have about $36 million in cap space, according to Spotrac, but based on Ricketts’ comments this offseason, they are not expected to use it.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Depending on the materials, hoods and collars range from around 300 pounds to 500 pounds.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, the execution method involves a person being bound to a chair with a black hood placed over their head.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Unlike some hairsprays that shellac your hair into place and risk flaking, this one keeps things soft, touchable, and free of helmet hair.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Local kids grow up striving to play football under the Friday lights, but most won’t be wearing helmets.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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The sloping roof prevents water from building up and seeping inside during storms.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, a Delta Air Lines jet from Minneapolis flipped on its roof while landing amid a period of extreme winds at the Toronto Pearson Airport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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