as in expanses
a wide space or area
from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog
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as in coats
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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Recent Examples of sheets
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Specifically, quick-dry sheets.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Around 20,000 years ago, the region was covered by massive sheets of ice during the last ice age.
—Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Sullivan says to wash linen sheets in cold or lukewarm water on a short, gentle cycle.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
The event, happening through April 27, is the ideal time to invest in high-quality seasonal bedding thanks to the thousands of discounts on comforters, quilts, sheets, and pillows.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Wait, are those sheets on sale?
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Specifically, quick-dry sheets.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Around 20,000 years ago, the region was covered by massive sheets of ice during the last ice age.
—Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Sullivan says to wash linen sheets in cold or lukewarm water on a short, gentle cycle.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
The event, happening through April 27, is the ideal time to invest in high-quality seasonal bedding thanks to the thousands of discounts on comforters, quilts, sheets, and pillows.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheets
Noun
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In these plans, recalled Douglas Vakoch, president of Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) International in San Francisco, huge diagrams would be etched on large expanses of land here on Earth.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Large expanses of glass keep the outdoors in constant view, so the house shifts with the light throughout the day.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ngo coats the nail with a matte primer, which creates a smooth base, before buffing eye shadow across the surface with a nail sponge.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Algae coats the native eelgrass.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Population growth is fueling the need for expansions, Sapp said, as Catholics are among the many people relocating to Charlotte from the Midwest and Northeast.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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More expansions in the near term In the near term, Wall Street thinks the company will continue vertical investments and expansions, both upstream and downstream from its core GPU business.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Downs is a rare safety who covers like a cornerback, tackles like a linebacker, and blitzes like an edge rusher.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In Georgia, extreme drought now covers 71% of the state, the highest since 2012.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For Black travelers along Route 66, that put a vital importance on knowing where to find places listed in the Green Book, or places like the Threatt Filling Station, between long, perilous stretches of their journeys.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Playa S'Arenal, Ibiza No list of beaches in Spain would be complete without mention of the beautiful sandy stretches on the island of Ibiza.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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It could be named for the thick fog that blankets the island, which captured the imaginations of sailors and whalers first arriving to its port starting in the 17th century.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bored by the beige that blankets most homes in the area, Everett swerved in the opposite direction.—
Julie Vadnal,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
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What is going to be most interesting to watch unfold on Sunday is how teams/manufacturers and their plethora of engineers attempt to use the new stage lengths to their advantage.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Fort Lauderdale Police Department released footage detailing the lengths officers went to capture the suspect, Christian Bouie.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Sheets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheets. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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