double-sided
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of double-sided
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The shelves at a Chicago area Home Depot didn’t reflect Stanley’s claim that double-sided tape measures are what buyers really want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
“I can’t think of a single situation where a double-sided tape measure would have given me any kind of advantage in the last 20 years,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Baldy’s double-sided nature, particularly the exposed-ridgeline path known as the Devil’s Backbone Trail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
“A double-sided restaurant-grade stove with rotisserie oven and additional refrigeration makes this a kitchen equally suited for family meals or large-scale entertaining.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
It was an ordinary-looking dagger, with a double-sided blade of dull metal about eight inches long, a short crosspiece of the same metal, and a handle of rosewood.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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