bucketful

noun buck·et·ful \ ˈbə-kət-ˌfu̇l \

Definition of bucketful

plural bucketfuls play \-ˌfu̇lz\ or bucketsful play \-kəts-ˌfu̇l\

: as much as a bucket will hold; broadly : a large quantity

Recent Examples of bucketful from the Web

Anyway, back on kinder, gentler Idol 2.0, a bucketful of other teens -- including Andrew Weaver from Georgia, Griffin Tucker from Texas and Christina Jones from Illinois -- all snag golden tickets.

— robbie daw, Billboard, "'American Idol' Recap: Katy Perry Flashes The Camera in a Censored Moment (Critic's Take)," 13 Mar. 2018
The movie pours on nostalgia by the bucketful, recalling unexpected friendships and hot and heavy summer romances.

— matt patches, Esquire, "Every Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie, Ranked," 30 June 2015
But to gorge on sugar-rich foods, even in the relatively healthy format of a bucketful of Rainier cherries, could mean neglecting other worthy menu items.

— natalie angier, New York Times, "The Liver: A ‘Blob’ That Runs the Body," 12 June 2017
At the center of the stage, and the story, is actress Isa Arciniegas' Singer, a head-banging, hair-whipping dynamo with a sly sense of humor and a bucketful of stories about loss and regret.

— kerry reid, chicagotribune.com, "Watch out, Young Jean Lee's 'We're Gonna Die' will get to you too," 17 May 2017
In each case, canopy piloting is a highly technical sport that demands precise control, damn quick reaction times, and a bucketful of guts.

— alex davies, WIRED, "Insane ‘Swooping’ Skydiving Makes Your Tandem Jump Look Lame," 28 Apr. 2016
That buoyant naïveté is key to this Spider-Man, and Holland brings it by the jittery bucketful.

— stephanie zacharek, Time, "Review: The New Spider-Man’s Coolest Superpower? He's Just a Kid," 30 June 2017

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