like sardines
Example Sentences
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A prominent member of the association of victims' families, Maria Karystianou, told reporters that relatives had been "packed like sardines".
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
With 32 men in a boat designed for 25, Short recalled, “it was like sardines in a tin.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Tens of thousands had gathered to see Liverpool FC parade the Premier League trophy and were, as one witness put it, "packed like sardines" on Water Street.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
It’s also a perfect recipe for creatures like sardines and anchovies, who feast on the diatoms, algae and phytoplankton in these cool, nutrient-rich waters.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024
Our whole family sleeps together lined up like sardines under a big mosquito net in the house.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
