lid

Example Sentences

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Here, Realtor.com lifts the lid on Williams’ many properties—including the luxurious abode where she has been prepping for her on-court return and the elegant home she shared with her sister for many years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“I put my hand on my lid, I look down, and I close my eyes,” Cervantes said of his superstition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In New Orleans and Houston, the greater inventory has kept a lid on prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

More EV competition and increased U.S. production capacity have kept a lid on pricing.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“Measuring spoons, castor oil—blech!—a large cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid, moldy apples, goose fat, rinds of cheese...”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood