as in loads
a considerable amount the movie showed off a basketful of eye-popping special effects

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Recent Examples of basketful Even a small basketful of various subscriptions would likely add up to less than one might easily spend on a batch of CDs or DVDs or Blu-rays (not to mention the devices to play them on). Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2023 But don’t be fooled: The plot is trite; the cast, a basketful of stereotypes. Ilan Stavans, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023 Wishing you sunshine and a basketful of chocolate on this beautiful day. Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 20 Feb. 2023 Most of the businesses are aimed at visitors, an economy built on fishing and camping equipment, gelato, fancy coffees, enormous burgers and knickknacks by the basketful. Phil Kloer, ajc, 16 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for basketful
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Noun
  • This loveseat adds extra seating to a patio without taking up a ton of space.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Raleigh will be discussed below, but Kirk never strikes out, hits a ton of line drives and uses the entire field.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In defense of the July 25 order to close the camp, Merkley had said that Streets to Home Indy wasn't prepared to take on a site as large as Leonard Street, where more than two dozen tents sat as of late July.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Last week, Toronto Tempo general manager Monica Wright Rogers hosted about two dozen WNBA agents for a meet-and-greet at a local hotel.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Choose from a slew of sizes and lengths, including short, regular, and tall.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Other highlights from this year’s VMAs are first nominations for a slew of artists, including Rosé, Warren, Lola Young, the Marias, Gigi Perez, and Damiano David.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
  • There were at least nine or 10 animals in the bunch; all but one left medium-size tracks.
    Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Our government piles regulations on businesses and turns a blind eye as shoplifting ruins retail outlets.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Vrabel eventually tried to defuse the situation by taking matters into his own hands and jumping into the pile.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • So stir a couple squares in your morning oatmeal, sprinkle some chunks in a Greek yogurt bowl, or mix some chips into pancake batter for extra flavor—and fiber! 9.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Meanwhile, pensions are largely extinct except in government, 401(k)s are too often spotty as replacements, and rent absorbs a huge chunk of paychecks for those without equity.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Following its success, Netflix struck a massive deal north of $400 million to develop sequels, leading to 2022's Glass Onion and now, Wake Up Dead Man.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • What's particularly striking about these recent deals is their concentration in artificial intelligence and technology infrastructure.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Hairstyles, hair color (and quantity) change over time.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • That data, in turn, drives decision-making, including over the kinds and quantities of drones to procure.
    ERIC SCHMIDT, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Basketful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basketful. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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