1
: useless waste or rejected matter : trash
2
: something that is worthless or nonsensical
few real masterpieces are forgotten and not much rubbish survives—
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Examples of rubbish in a Sentence
Please, pick the rubbish up off the ground.
I think what he says is absolute rubbish!
“I'm sorry, but I had to do it.” “Rubbish!”
The food at that restaurant is complete rubbish.
Recent Examples on the Web
At that time in the city, there were only a few options for disposing of a deceased pet’s body: throw it into the River Thames, toss it out with the rubbish or take it to a rendering plant to be turned into glue or fertilizer.
—Rachel Nuwer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
In January, the owner of the salon posted that her page had been hacked and asked friends to report it to Facebook, yet eight months later, no action has been taken, while the page has accrued hundreds of thousands of followers with its AI rubbish.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
Any cursory research reveals that such a statement is indefensible rubbish.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
They can be seen approaching a dumpster, piled high with trash, and then pulling a newborn out of the rubbish.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
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Rachel Nuwer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
In January, the owner of the salon posted that her page had been hacked and asked friends to report it to Facebook, yet eight months later, no action has been taken, while the page has accrued hundreds of thousands of followers with its AI rubbish.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
Any cursory research reveals that such a statement is indefensible rubbish.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
They can be seen approaching a dumpster, piled high with trash, and then pulling a newborn out of the rubbish.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
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“Rubbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbish. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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