Thesaurus results for LIDS

lids

noun

plural of lid

as in tops

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can

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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 lids Two lids of the cold-holding unit are not attached and are damaged. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 The commission recommends people in the Asheville area purchase bear-resistant trash containers, or modify existing trash containers with straps, buckles or metal clasps to lock down the lids. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 But while her lids boasted bouts of shadow, her skin was kept bare. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Others ladle it into quart containers, snap on lids, and pack the containers into boxes. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 On my first day at a new shop, the only open seat was at a small table in the back, next to the napkins, lids, sugar and cream. — Kris Kealoha Giron, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 The payoff is that bulky, awkward items like pot lids and foil boxes stop monopolizing a shelf and become easy to grab. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Inventory what currently crowds your counters and cabinets — lids, wraps, measuring tools — and shop for a door rack built around those specific items rather than a one-size-fits-all unit. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Gagliardi suggests handwashing bottles, then soaking them (and their accompanying lids) in a mixture of two teaspoons of bleach per gallon of water for two minutes before air-drying. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026

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Straight fit jeans were styled with half-zip tops and classic button-down shirts.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Cut a slit into the top of each pastry to vent, then brush the tops with more egg wash.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tops

Noun

Check out the trailer, and some of the variant covers, below.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Or nurture your desire for California minimalism with alpaca throws and pillow covers from Jenni Kayne, now 25% off during the brand’s Friends & Family event.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of covers

Noun

Set the scene Step past the elegant doormen, caps raised, into a lobby where gold and silver leaves, suspended from the ceiling, catch the light that pours into the building through its vast crystal canopy roof.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Ballot measures are not subject to caps on campaign donations.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of caps

Noun

Concentrations were generally highest immediately beside the stove and near the updraft of the smoke-clearing ventilation hoods, where cooks and chefs are typically working.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Obayashi pointed out that the EGPD policy on spit hoods requires monitoring — language that is also widely adopted by departments across the state.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hoods

Noun

Park and Recreation recently instituted a 20 mph speed limit along the county’s greenway trails and already has some rules on the books, such as requiring helmets for riders aged 16 or younger.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
From 1965 to 1969, the Redskins donned burgundy helmets that featured a spear and feather on each side.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of helmets

Noun

On the roof deck, 360-degree views give you unobstructed river views, as well as an opposing view, down on glittering, red-and-gold tiled temple roofs of the Wat Po complex.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The Keller school district hasn’t held a bond election in seven years and is facing significant needs for repairs and upgrades at 34 campuses, including replacing HVAC units and aging roofs.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of roofs

Noun

Expect elaborate window dressing, parquet floors, chinoiserie, and period wall coverings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
This year, more than 20 bills aimed at curbing immigration enforcement became law, including bans on electric shock gloves and law enforcement face coverings.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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