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Recent Examples of sandwiching
If that’s the case for you, try sandwiching muted tones like mustard and mauve between lighter, brighter pastels.
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Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Their early departure, however, has raised questions of NASA's ability to handle the logistics of sandwiching the Crew-11 return and Crew-12's launch around what is arguably NASA's biggest mission in over 50 years.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Povec has successfully miniaturized this automotive tech, sandwiching it into a sleek frame.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh and Stanford defeated Carroll and the Trojans in Pac-12 games in 2007 and 2009, sandwiching a loss in 2008.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Generations of people have made this gooey treat around the campfire, toasting marshmallows to perfection (or burnt, as some prefer), adding chocolate and sandwiching them between graham crackers.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Venables’ time in Norman has been a rollercoaster, sandwiching a 10-win season between a pair of 6-7 campaigns.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Nottingham Forest host Brentford and West Ham, sandwiching a trip to Crystal Palace, who could well be fatigued given their European commitments.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiching
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More people and new developments are cramming into Florida’s last-remaining greenspace, Lindsey O’Donnell said.—
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Tens of thousands of residents are living with relatives, cramming into rental apartments or living in public buildings.—
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Echoing similar concerns, Stefani’s spokesperson, Daniel Herzstein, said in a statement that a lower rent cap would risk squeezing landlords who already face rising costs.—
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But squeezing China out of Latin America will take far more than a single show of force, no matter how impressive.—
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Video showed federal agents on Tuesday breaking the passenger side window of the car while attempting to stop the female driver, who appeared to be wedging agents between her vehicle and another car blocking the road.—
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Eggers' stunning visuals and meticulous pace draw viewers into their increasingly desperate mania, gradually wedging open the door between rational interpretation and supernatural inescapability.—
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The container is insulated and protected from weather and palletized for easy transport using a forklift for loading onto vehicles or aircraft.—
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There might also be loading instructions in the machine’s manual.—
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These would have involved aircraft for jamming operations, some surveillance, fighter jets to strike targets, and some to provide an escort for the helicopters bringing in a special forces unit and members of the FBI.—
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Is Mine Tour presented by Black Promoters Collective will also be jamming.—
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“Sandwiching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiching. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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