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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 affected bottles are silver with black screw-top lids and feature the Ozark Trail logo.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
One vessel has a lid sculpted to resemble a coatimundi, a member of the raccoon family, and painted with a portrait of Ek Chuah, the Maya god of trade.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The leak-proof water bottles have lids with rubber straws that fold down, preventing spills while on the go.
—People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025
Speaking of lids, they’re crafted with Tupperware’s classic sunburst design and feature the brand’s signature instant seal lid to lock in freshness and prevent leaks and spills.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lid
MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
One vessel has a lid sculpted to resemble a coatimundi, a member of the raccoon family, and painted with a portrait of Ek Chuah, the Maya god of trade.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The leak-proof water bottles have lids with rubber straws that fold down, preventing spills while on the go.
—People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025
Speaking of lids, they’re crafted with Tupperware’s classic sunburst design and feature the brand’s signature instant seal lid to lock in freshness and prevent leaks and spills.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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And the very thought of chucking a book into the garbage simply because of its unsightly cover, or lack thereof, is a cardinal sin.—
Peter Wortsman
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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For the cover of the July 21, 2025, issue, the artist Joost Swarte portrays how New Yorkers have been feeling in the midst of a heat wave.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Some of the thieving monkeys can even differentiate between objects of high value to humans — like phones and glasses — and items humans do not value as much, such as hair clips and hats, the WSJ reported.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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In 2018, the Indians retired use of Chief Wahoo on their jerseys and hats.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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That sense of positivity was further built during Euro qualifying earlier this year, as Italy finished top of their group ahead of the Netherlands, who won the competition in 2017.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Indeed, on the move, the Vanquish Volante is velvety-smooth on the highway, and with the top down, conversations don't need to be shouted.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Unfortunately, these elevated caps were allowed to expire, returning to 65,000 plus 20,000 for U.S. master’s degree holders by 2004.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Clean the lid: Make sure to clean off the lid of the bottle after each use to prevent bacteria or mold forming around the cap.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Over the course of his five-Oscar career, Francis Coppola has many times gone back under the hood of even his greatest films like Apocalypse Now and The Conversation, to recut and improve versions for posterity.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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Under the hood, the 2001 Prelude featured a standard naturally aspirated 2.2-liter four-cylinder (H22A4 VTEC engine), rated at 200 horsepower and 156 lb-ft of torque, which sent all the power to the front wheels.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Players warming up without certain pads or helmets.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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The resort will arrange for the purchase of the scooter via Vespa LA and can arrange shipping it home along with two helmets.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The color palette is bold, the marble is patterned, and the restaurant is located on the roof for panoramic views of the island.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The indoor restaurant at La Terrasse – set under a retractable roof with seating for up to 60 – is equally charming.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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