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Recent Examples of sandwiched
Senior left-hander Braylen Timmins closed the game, but sandwiched between them was Alex Yearwood, a redshirt freshman and a former walk-on.
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The proposed four-story, 105-room hotel would be located on four lots immediately north of AJ’s Pizza, on the opposite side of Blackwell Lane, sandwiched between Matson Drive and Village Point.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Two cookies sandwiched together with frosting.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Fans of the Games will see a lot of this temporary venue, which on the outside is sandwiched into a complex of hangar-like buildings that usually host trade fairs and business expos.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The heating pads are sandwiched between temperature-locking fabric, so even though the highest temperature setting is 104 degrees Fahrenheit, that warmth stays inside the jacket for longer.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s quite a contrast to the floor we were left to ponder after clunky road losses at Central Florida and West Virginia in a week’s span were sandwiched around a somewhat miraculous rally to beat TCU (3-5 in Big 12 play) in overtime at home.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Scheierman helped Boston pad its lead in the third quarter with two 3-pointers sandwiched around a series of hustle plays.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
However, in 1969, the medallion was sandwiched between two rocks at the corner of Victoria Street and what would soon become Interstate 35E, just south of the park.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The proposed four-story, 105-room hotel would be located on four lots immediately north of AJ’s Pizza, on the opposite side of Blackwell Lane, sandwiched between Matson Drive and Village Point.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Two cookies sandwiched together with frosting.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Fans of the Games will see a lot of this temporary venue, which on the outside is sandwiched into a complex of hangar-like buildings that usually host trade fairs and business expos.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The heating pads are sandwiched between temperature-locking fabric, so even though the highest temperature setting is 104 degrees Fahrenheit, that warmth stays inside the jacket for longer.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s quite a contrast to the floor we were left to ponder after clunky road losses at Central Florida and West Virginia in a week’s span were sandwiched around a somewhat miraculous rally to beat TCU (3-5 in Big 12 play) in overtime at home.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Scheierman helped Boston pad its lead in the third quarter with two 3-pointers sandwiched around a series of hustle plays.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
However, in 1969, the medallion was sandwiched between two rocks at the corner of Victoria Street and what would soon become Interstate 35E, just south of the park.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiched
Verb
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In 2010, police discovered a body in the wine cellar, crammed into a hole.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The result is a stellar remnant with a mass between one and two times the mass of the sun, filled with neutron-rich matter crammed into a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Step over a moat-spanning drawbridge and through a stone entry gate and you will be transported into a medieval fantasy, with secret rooms, trick mirrors, a full-size musk ox (don’t worry, it’s stuffed) and, of course, dragons.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fat Tuesday to offer traditional handmade paczki stuffed with custard, plum butter, black currant or apricot for $14 for a half dozen.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In an ecosystem squeezed by the brutal economics of streaming and the continuing struggles of the theatrical model, far too many worthy films go unsold and unseen.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tens of billions of dollars in corporate loans are likely to default over the next year as companies, especially software and data services firms owned by private equity, get squeezed by the AI threat, Mish said in a Wednesday research note.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Medel wedged himself through the strands and handed empty fertilizer bags dripping blue liquid out to Gabriel.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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His left oar became wedged in the tangle of wood.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Roads like Brook Forest could be so loaded up that people might drive on both sides of the road to exit in a real fire threat.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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From there, the Aggies (2-0) loaded the bases for shortstop Boston Kellner, who doubled home a run to push the lead to 5-0.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Sandwiched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiched. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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