as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a small bandbox bed-and-breakfast decorated with taste and charm
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Recent Examples of bandbox
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
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Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandbox
Adjective
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The film benefits from its avoidance of a too-tidy, sentimental outcome, even if some in the audience might be left craving one.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a professional organizer, my ears perk up anytime someone mentions the words ‘declutter’, ‘organize’, or ‘tidy,' in a conversation about productivity.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cords dangle uncovered from teensy lamps, pens live in a vintage-looking tomato can, and there’s a random magic 8 ball next to the huge hatbox for the huge hat.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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On the floor is a hatbox from a hat shop in London.—
Sloane Crosley,
The New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Ugg Duffield Throw Blanket II The blanket is made from a buttery-soft cotton blend and has a velvety finish with a trim border around the edges that improves durability and prevents fraying.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Recall: Ford recalls 100,000 sedans for faulty door trim.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One snuffbox had been a present for George V on his 55th birthday in 1920 while the other featured 3,000 diamonds and was bought by Queen Mary in 1932 for £1,000, the equivalent in modern money of around $75,000 according to the Bank of England's inflation calculator.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2024
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The snuffbox is the most widespread of the Epioblasma genus of mussels.—
Jennifer Dixon,
Detroit Free Press,
15 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Keeping your garage, kitchen, closet, dresser drawers, and bathroom neat and free of clutter is all about staying on top of the mess by continually getting rid of items that are no longer serving you or your home.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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All the flavor components of Caesar salad are wrapped in that neat bundle.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brooches emerged from the jewel box, still precious but now used as a tool to elevate layering and style from the lapel up.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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The jewel box–like property was created by combining a series of smaller hotels into this 32-room hideaway.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Observed on floors, in and around baseboards, grease trap, tables, walls, bathroom floors and walls, three-compartment sink, utility closet, hand sink, hallway, and in dining area.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Several areas in the restaurant have old food debris, dust and dirt, including areas under the glass refrigerator, the table, the three-compartment sink, washer machine and handwashing sinks.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Bandbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandbox. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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