shoehorned (Meaning)
shoehorned
to force or compress into an insufficient space or period of time, to force to be included or admitted, a curved piece (as of metal) to help in putting on a shoe, a curved piece (as of horn, wood, or metal) used in putting on a shoe
Synonyms & Antonyms of shoehorned
shoehorned Sentence Examples
- The mechanic shoehorned the new piston into the engine block.
- The student shoehorned as much information as possible into the short essay.
- The organizers shoehorned an extra act into the already packed concert lineup.
- The politician shoehorned his agenda into the unrelated bill.
- The traveler shoehorned all his belongings into his tiny suitcase.
- The teacher shoehorned a lesson on astronomy into the science curriculum.
- The CEO shoehorned a new division into the company without consulting the board.
- The artist shoehorned hidden symbolism into their abstract painting.
- The decorator shoehorned a bulky sofa into the small living room.
- The researcher shoehorned the new data into their existing model, despite its limitations.
FAQs About the word shoehorned
to force or compress into an insufficient space or period of time, to force to be included or admitted, a curved piece (as of metal) to help in putting on a sho
crammed, squeezed, stuffed, sandwiched, loaded, packed,wedged, rammed, filled, jammed
No antonyms found.
The mechanic shoehorned the new piston into the engine block.
The student shoehorned as much information as possible into the short essay.
The organizers shoehorned an extra act into the already packed concert lineup.
The politician shoehorned his agenda into the unrelated bill.
