screw-top
adjective
: having a top or lid that can be attached and removed by being turned
a screw-top jar
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The affected bottles are silver with black screw-top lids and feature the Ozark Trail logo.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Retton, 57, was allegedly spotted in her car in a parking lot with a screw-top bottle of wine in her passenger seat, the Associated Press reported, citing a criminal complaint.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 9 July 2025
There was a water bottle with an unapproved screw-top lid stored on the prep table and meat preparation area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Directions Muddle 1/3 cup fresh blueberries in the bottom of a jar with a screw-top lid.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Available in four sizes and 14 color options, this bottle has a simple design featuring a leak-proof, screw-top lid.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
Retton, a five-time Olympic medalist, was found in her car in a Marion County AutoZone parking lot with a screw-top bottle of wine in her passenger seat when officers approached her, according to the news station, citing court documents.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 10 June 2025
Retton was found in her car in a Marion County AutoZone parking lot with a screw-top bottle of wine in her passenger seat when officers approached her, according to the news station, citing court documents.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 May 2025
Health inspectors saw an employee’s water bottle with an unapproved screw-top lid, and open mugs and cups were stored above the prep tables and storage area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Retton, 57, was allegedly spotted in her car in a parking lot with a screw-top bottle of wine in her passenger seat, the Associated Press reported, citing a criminal complaint.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 9 July 2025
There was a water bottle with an unapproved screw-top lid stored on the prep table and meat preparation area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Directions Muddle 1/3 cup fresh blueberries in the bottom of a jar with a screw-top lid.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Available in four sizes and 14 color options, this bottle has a simple design featuring a leak-proof, screw-top lid.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
Retton, a five-time Olympic medalist, was found in her car in a Marion County AutoZone parking lot with a screw-top bottle of wine in her passenger seat when officers approached her, according to the news station, citing court documents.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 10 June 2025
Retton was found in her car in a Marion County AutoZone parking lot with a screw-top bottle of wine in her passenger seat when officers approached her, according to the news station, citing court documents.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 May 2025
Health inspectors saw an employee’s water bottle with an unapproved screw-top lid, and open mugs and cups were stored above the prep tables and storage area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
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“Screw-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screw-top. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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