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 Suddenly, cheeks, lips, and lids could all receive a wash of color with a simple swipe, making a coordinated makeup look considerably easier to pull together. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 There are lots of brands that have worked to give us beautiful soft mattes that glide onto lids and don’t feel patchy or heavy like their previous counterparts. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026 Each one is see-through, so all the contents are organized but still in view, and the lids feature grooves for secure stacking. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Edges chip easily, so visually scan the inside of lids and the underside to guarantee everything is intact. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, donning night-vision giggles, Knoxville gleefully attacks them with trash can lids and tasers. — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 Take advantage of the markdowns and stock up on extra lids, straws, and gaskets. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Make sure your trash cans have tight-fitting lids, and always clean well when eating outdoors. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 Color Other than aesthetics or organization, there is no need to have silicone stretch lids in multiple colors. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The orange and red blobs in the satellite view above show storms with the coldest and tallest cloud tops that are likely raining.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Cover loosely with cloths and let rise again; when dough has risen, place pans in preheated 350-degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until tops of loaves are light brown.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of tops

Noun

Ditto for the Chiefs hats being sold on the NFL Pro Shop website.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Several kinds of clothing, including t-shirts, trousers, sweaters, overcoats, windbreakers, men’s suits and blazers, and accessories, including belts, jewelry, hats, wigs, false beards and eyebrows are included.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hats

Noun

On the night, a lineup of guests performers covers of Hayes and Savage Garden songs, including including Tania Doko, Electric Fields, Meg Mac, Michael Paynter, and Sister2Sister.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Her final studio album, 2023’s Rockstar, was a smokestack of rock and metal covers and duets.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of covers

Noun

Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Rate caps The interest rate on an ARM won't increase indefinitely; there are restrictions on ARM rates and adjustments.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of caps

Noun

Perovskites, meanwhile, offer the possibility of lightweight and potentially flexible solar layers that could conform to roofs, hoods and other body panels.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
In surveillance video provided by police, two young men wearing hoodies, with their hoods up, and surgical-style face masks, are seen quickly ambling down the sidewalk.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoods

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While solar roofs are not new, Hongqi’s approach replaces conventional crystalline silicon cells with thin and flexible perovskite photovoltaic materials.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Green roofs can be expensive to install, and researchers have found that not all plants perform well in those conditions.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of roofs

Noun

The temperamental weather conditions stemming from a looming storm had staff quickly setting up plastic coverings around the tent throughout Osaka’s conversation to protect from the oncoming rain.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
The thieves wore no disguises or face coverings according to a report by Vienna’s police department.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

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