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adjective

Definition of bandboxnext
as in tidy
being clean and in good order a small bandbox bed-and-breakfast decorated with taste and charm

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bandbox

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noun

as in hatbox

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Recent Examples of bandbox
Noun
The Havocs are closer to a full 50 percent in a bandbox with a lower ceiling that contains, even amplifies, noise. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023 When the group had a night off in Boston a few years ago, Josh Kantor, the organist at Fenway, who has toured with the band, took them behind the scenes of the Red Sox’ ancient bandbox. — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023 The little bandbox of a stadium was teeming with fans screaming their lungs out for him. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023 The combination of lights and music over at the lyric little bandbox of a ballpark gives the 111-year-old joint the feel of a Vegas casino when someone’s rung up a slot machine for a cool million. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for bandbox
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandbox
  1. tidy
  2. hatbox
  3. trim
  4. snuffbox
  5. neat
  6. jewel box
  7. compartment
Adjective
  • Britain wants to keep space tidy, so the UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded a £61-million (US$81-million) contract to remove two defunct UK satellites from orbit between 2029 and 2032 using manipulator spacecraft launched from the Shetlands.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And the service is unparalleled, including bathrooms that are cleaned after every use—our own houses aren’t that tidy.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tidy
Noun
  • Some of her floral arrangements include an assortment of hatbox roses, window bouquets and an ivory bouquet filled with cream-and-white colored flowers.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Definition of hatbox
Adjective
  • The trim, Venezuelan-leaning restaurant sits at the nexus of the fast-developing Melrose Hill, across the street from Little Fish and Kuya Lord and around the corner from Bar Étoile.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Drawing on his experiences as a wrestler and 24-hour gym-bro style, fits were kept trim so Dong could wear, say, a pair of training shorts ($98) with a matching black quarter zip ($155) to workout in between market appointments in Paris.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of trim
Noun
  • There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.
    — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
  • The four species intended to benefit are rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), and spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta).
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of snuffbox
Adjective
  • Bookshop owners were also none too keen to stock the neat little paperbacks with which Lane toured the country.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The deep colors also deliver neat contrasts—warm and precise, technical yet tactile.
    — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of neat
Noun
  • Le Bistrot de Jan is a lovely jewel box just off the lobby, with glittering chandeliers and walls and furniture in deep sapphire and ruby tones.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Carmel has become a jewel box of a town, with a main street, Ocean Avenue, that runs right down to the beach and sea.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of jewel box
Noun
  • Sanitizer concentration at the three-compartment sink is at or over 200 ppm.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The parks officers used fire extinguishers to try to put out the growing blaze, but the flames spread from the front of the vehicle toward the passenger compartment, the CHP said.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of compartment

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