Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for shoehorn

shoehorn

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Once the designers abandon their dream of shoehorning functionality into humanoid appearance, the result may actually be useful — for humans.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

We're cheating here by shoehorning two films into one entry, but the Wicked and Avatar sequels have a lot in common.

Read more on BBC

“We didn’t want to shoehorn the songs into the story,” he said, nodding in appreciation at Read.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Probably — even if it did seem oddly shoehorned in the middle of the show.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

"There have been long-held fears that this latest supposedly showpiece tournament, shoehorned into an already over-crowded calendar after a gruelling season, would struggle to capture the public imagination," he said.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement