junk mail
noun
: unsolicited mail that consists mainly of promotional materials, catalogs, and requests for donations
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Get rid of paper piles: receipts, junk mail, bags, and kids’ schoolwork
Eliminate duplicates or lone items like unmatched socks, unwanted gifts, or free giveaways.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Take 10 minutes to recycle junk mail, shred outdated documents, or organize important papers into files.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2026
Junk Mail and Coupons Speaking of piles of paper, be sure to deal with your junk mail, too.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Unopened bank statements, junk mail—some of it may be important (and going ignored), and the rest is likely pure clutter.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Take 10 minutes to recycle junk mail, shred outdated documents, or organize important papers into files.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2026
Junk Mail and Coupons Speaking of piles of paper, be sure to deal with your junk mail, too.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Unopened bank statements, junk mail—some of it may be important (and going ignored), and the rest is likely pure clutter.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for junk mail
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“Junk mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junk%20mail. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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