How to Use squeeze in a Sentence
- He squeezed the juice from the orange.
- Gently squeeze the fruit to see if it's ripe.
- He lightly squeezed her hand and smiled.
- Hold it securely but don't squeeze too hard.
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Pauly Shore is ready to squeeze his buns on the big screen.
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Gillian Telling,
Peoplemag,
28 Sep. 2023
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The movie played great, my wife squeezed my hand when my name came up.
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Kevin Biegel,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Dec. 2023
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Lift your knees off the ground, tighten you abs and squeeze your glutes.
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Brett Williams,
Men's Health,
18 May 2023
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That may depend, in the wash-up, on whose juice just got squeezed.
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Justin Vallejo,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2023
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The two lows will squeeze warmer air northward in the form of a high pressure ridge.
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oregonlive,
11 May 2023
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As soon as the piebald buck stood, Alex squeezed the trigger.
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Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
3 Jan. 2024
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Drive your shoulders into the bench and squeeze your glutes.
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Brett Williams,
Men's Health,
31 July 2023
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On an inhale, lift your hips off the ground, squeezing your glutes at the top.
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Tiffany Ayuda,
Health,
12 July 2023
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Buy hiking sticks, use them to squeeze air into the lungs.
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Christopher Maag,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2023
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Press the heel into the ground and lift the pelvis up to the ceiling, then squeeze your glutes and hold for two seconds.
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Women's Health,
5 July 2023
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But the stock is still down 67% this year, and the company is being squeezed.
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Laura He,
CNN,
30 Aug. 2023
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Honestly, there’s just not enough time to squeeze it all in.
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Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Oct. 2023
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The area is over 20 miles north of the search zone that officials set up to squeeze the prison escapee.
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Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
10 Sep. 2023
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In one video, ketchup turns to blood as a man squeezes it on his McDonald’s fries.
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Mohamad El Chamaa,
Washington Post,
23 Nov. 2023
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Simply slice the pod down the center, then squeeze the lime pearls over a dish for garnish.
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Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appétit,
12 Jan. 2024
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Cut the limes into wedges and squeeze one wedge into the container.
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Ali Slagle,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2024
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Trying to squeeze every last drop of life out of your smartphone?
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Fox News,
16 Oct. 2023
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Drizzle each with olive oil, sprinkle with more Parmesan and squeeze a bit of lemon over the top.
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Sarah Copeland,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2023
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The suspect then attempted to squeeze by one of the workers, and the two locked arms and began to scuffle.
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Andrew Mark Miller,
Fox News,
4 Aug. 2023
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It's made to be stretchy and feel good against your skin (think zero poking and squeezing).
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Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2024
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Just squeeze the handle and the cookie dough is placed on the cookie sheet with no leftover dough sticking to the bowl.
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Michelle Love,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Jan. 2024
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During that time slice half a tart Granny Smith apple and squeeze lemon juice over the slices to keep them from turning brown.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Mar. 2024
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Raise both arms up and out to the sides while squeezing shoulder blades together.
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Women's Health,
18 Aug. 2023
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The Blues were pegged back in the second-half, though, after Chasity Grant squeezed a shot in from close range.
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Ben Church,
CNN,
28 Mar. 2024
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Some just want to squeeze a quick workout into every day.
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Mark Jackson,
Discover Magazine,
2 Apr. 2024
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The Ham & Eggers always are looking for new ways to squeeze unnecessary money out of our tube.
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Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2024
- Fifty guests will be a bit of a squeeze.
- It'll be a tight squeeze, but we can all fit.
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Here’s what to keep in mind: Give the tomato a slight squeeze.
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Ashia Aubourg,
SELF,
26 June 2023
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As a bonus, the ear tubes adjust to your head size with a quick pull or squeeze.
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Lindsay Modglin,
Verywell Health,
1 Mar. 2023
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Thomas went to third on a passed ball and scored on Jace Cervantes’ squeeze bunt.
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John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2023
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Then simply stir in the crushed cumin, a squeeze of lemon, and some yogurt.
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Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
12 Oct. 2023
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Even a pair of children's rain boots were a tight squeeze and had to be placed on top.
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Tanya Edwards,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2022
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Remember to focus on that squeeze—your squats will thank you at the end of the day.
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Jeff Tomko,
Men's Health,
14 Mar. 2023
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Push through feet, squeeze glutes, and reverse the movement to return to start.
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Jennifer Nied,
Women's Health,
10 July 2023
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There’s no need to remove a lid—simply twist, turn, squeeze, and slather.
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Kayla Blanton,
Verywell Health,
6 Dec. 2023
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Instead, swap out salt for fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon juice, or spice blends.
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Cynthia Sass, Mph,
Health,
24 Mar. 2024
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For your glutes: Sitting tall in your seat, squeeze 1 glute and hold for 15 seconds.
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Paul Kita,
Men's Health,
3 Jan. 2023
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This would drive the price even higher, resulting in a short squeeze.
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Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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Gil gave me a hug around my back, and then slid his hand down my back and grabbed MY buttock with a quick squeeze!
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Abigail Van Buren,
oregonlive,
28 June 2023
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But that has only been good enough to get them back to .500, while inching past the Twins in the AL Central by the length of a squeeze bunt.
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Paul Hoynes,
cleveland,
14 July 2023
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Chorizo and hot sauce add heat, while a squeeze of lime juice and chopped cilantro add freshness.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2023
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The hand crank handle is easy to move, without the need to constantly grip or squeeze.
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Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2023
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But another effect of the crush of viruses is a squeeze on the workforce.
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Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
16 Nov. 2022
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Carefully pick up some of the roasted lemon wedges, about half, and give them a squeeze over the Brussels sprouts.
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Katie Workman,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2023
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After Mae was born, the pair had begun to feel the squeeze at their house in downtown Laurel.
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Mackenzie Schmidt,
Peoplemag,
16 Nov. 2022
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Clarkson picked up the doll and gave it a squeeze, suggesting maybe there was some wiggle room in the rules.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2023
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Then, simply place the bottle opener on the bottleneck, squeeze, and turn the corkscrew to remove the cork.
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Maya Polton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2024
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Just blend the melon with a handful of fresh mint leaves (or basil or cilantro), some lime (or lemon) zest and a squeeze of its juice.
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Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
2 Aug. 2023
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Mid-morning: Elvie Del Rosario feels a squeeze on her shoulder.
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Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2023
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In fetal surgery, the slightest squeeze or tilt of a scalpel can be the difference between life and death.
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Megan Molteni,
STAT,
21 Feb. 2024
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Ayla Ray led off with a double and Watts' safety squeeze gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead.
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Shelby Dermer,
The Enquirer,
2 June 2023
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That base is then enriched with coconut milk and brightened with a squeeze of lime juice.
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Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
13 Apr. 2023
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The problem is the short term, when the financial squeeze to repay loans is perhaps the greatest.
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Robert Gavin,
BostonGlobe.com,
18 Aug. 2023
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In fact, unlike the rest of the stocks on this list, SL Green’s short squeeze might actually be in the rear-view mirror.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2024
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The flurry of time-off requests is putting a squeeze on staffing amid persistent worker shortages.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2024
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