junk mail
noun
: unsolicited mail that consists mainly of promotional materials, catalogs, and requests for donations
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Recycle the junk mail and put bills and other forms that require attention in your home office or desk area.
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Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Unwanted contact: Marketers and scammers can use your address to send junk mail or phishing or brushing scams.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Toss junk mail, file important documents, and tackle any actionable items immediately.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Two low-key drawers add pullout storage for anyone who wants to stuff away their junk mail, while the natural wood grain and classic profile make this piece a natural fit for folks with a traditional-with-a-twist style.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
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Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Unwanted contact: Marketers and scammers can use your address to send junk mail or phishing or brushing scams.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Toss junk mail, file important documents, and tackle any actionable items immediately.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Two low-key drawers add pullout storage for anyone who wants to stuff away their junk mail, while the natural wood grain and classic profile make this piece a natural fit for folks with a traditional-with-a-twist style.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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