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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
Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas used an iridescent purple eyeshadow all over her lids.
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Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Use shoeboxes to sort socks, jewelry, or makeup; lids can act as dividers to sort further by category.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Well, the gentlemen need a place to park the lids, because the social froth in the Royal Box or in any other Royal Ascot enclosure can become quite demanding, and there are many, many black or grey toppers in attendance.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Young advises using tight-fitting lids and regularly cleaning the bins to remove food residue and sugary liquids.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lid
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Use shoeboxes to sort socks, jewelry, or makeup; lids can act as dividers to sort further by category.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Well, the gentlemen need a place to park the lids, because the social froth in the Royal Box or in any other Royal Ascot enclosure can become quite demanding, and there are many, many black or grey toppers in attendance.
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Young advises using tight-fitting lids and regularly cleaning the bins to remove food residue and sugary liquids.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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In past years, that’s included full album performances (once featuring the debut of a complete new album), an all-covers set, and an all-deep-cuts set, among other treats.
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So the two of you are definitely not hanging up the hat after this?
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Suddenly, an unmistakable figure appeared on horseback, wearing a long navy wool coat and a black tricorn hat.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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The top of the draft class is considered light on forwards and deep in defensemen.
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Behind Luka Doncic, the Lakers took care of Austin Reaves by agreeing to a four-year, $185-million contract that will be officially signed toward the end of the offseason to help the Lakers preserve maximum cap flexibility.
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After seven years with Florida, including backstopping them to back-to-back Stanley Cups, Bobrovsky is now heading north on a three-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs that will carry an annual cap hit of $7 million.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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Surveillance footage has since been shared of a man wearing a hood in the extreme heat and hiking at Lohagad Fort, who is believed to be Chaudhary.
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Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
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The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
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The fire is believed to have started on the solar array on the roof of the 500,000 square-foot building, which housed 85 million pounds of frozen food.
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Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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