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Recent Examples of sandwiched
The Cowboys will have their latest bye week in 36 years, falling in Week 14, sandwiched between road games against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams.
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Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Today, this 33,000-acre park aims to capture something of the past by restoring native habitats and fostering sustainable land use for recreation and agriculture—all sandwiched between two urban centers.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Moldova gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, but Russia continues to see the country — sandwiched between Ukraine and EU member Romania — as within its sphere of influence.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Savor the island’s best cuisine at Il Principe e il Pirata and try a bacio pantesco, a local dessert consisting of creamy ricotta sandwiched between two crispy shells.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Those two rivalry games – sandwiched around a road trip to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 – will close out a gauntlet featuring nine games against playoff teams that the Rams will navigate in their quest to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2021 season.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The first freshman to win the Wooden Award, sandwiched between Duke’s all-time leading scorer and the only four-time All-American in Division I history?
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Those winning relays were sandwiched around the 4×100 relay that was disqualified for a false start.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
To place a constitutional amendment before voters, the Virginia Constitution requires lawmakers to approve it in two separate legislative sessions, with a state election sandwiched in between.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Today, this 33,000-acre park aims to capture something of the past by restoring native habitats and fostering sustainable land use for recreation and agriculture—all sandwiched between two urban centers.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Moldova gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, but Russia continues to see the country — sandwiched between Ukraine and EU member Romania — as within its sphere of influence.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Savor the island’s best cuisine at Il Principe e il Pirata and try a bacio pantesco, a local dessert consisting of creamy ricotta sandwiched between two crispy shells.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Those two rivalry games – sandwiched around a road trip to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 – will close out a gauntlet featuring nine games against playoff teams that the Rams will navigate in their quest to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2021 season.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The first freshman to win the Wooden Award, sandwiched between Duke’s all-time leading scorer and the only four-time All-American in Division I history?
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Those winning relays were sandwiched around the 4×100 relay that was disqualified for a false start.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
To place a constitutional amendment before voters, the Virginia Constitution requires lawmakers to approve it in two separate legislative sessions, with a state election sandwiched in between.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiched
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Boxes from the White House, some containing classified material, had been found crammed into a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago, next to a toilet and below a crystal chandelier.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Guests at the memorial service — including Stephen Jones, Caroline Rush, Erdem Moralıoğlu, Nicole Farhi, Sam McKnight and Jonathan Newhouse — crammed onto benches in the venue, while others, including Daphne Guinness and Yasmin Sewell, stood in the aisles.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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This phenomenon, called polyploidy, happens when an organism has more than two sets of chromosomes stuffed into every cell - in other words, a whole genome duplication.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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What sets a muffuletta, that iconic sandwich from New Orleans, apart from other sandwiches similarly stuffed with assorted deli meats is the olive salad that’s slathered across the bread.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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As more families feel squeezed by rising costs and growing debt, credit counseling might offer a path forward.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Apply rooting hormone if desired, then wrap the area tightly with damp sphagnum moss that has been soaked for several hours and squeezed to remove any extra moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The shark was apparently first found wedged in rocks by the breakwater at Salty Brine State Beach in Galilee, but then the shark freed itself and started swimming in circles.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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He became wedged in between the tug and the bridge and died from from multiple blunt-impact injuries.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The Bruins left the bases loaded when UCF’s Sierra Humphreys made a diving catch to end the fourth.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Eustis scored its first run in the second inning on an RBI single from Brooklynn Mason, but left the bases loaded.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sandwiched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiched. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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