bins

plural of bin

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bins After receiving unsolicited donations due to his online fame, Ashton chose to redirect these funds to clean seniors' bins for free, reinvesting any surplus into his business and savings. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 All of our pros say using clear bins in this space benefits not just your home for organizational purposes, but your little one’s development as well. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Inspectors reported rodent droppings in grocery and storage areas, around bulk food bins and equipment. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 For families Children under six stay for free; cots and diaper bins available on request. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 When disposable vape cartridges are put in garbage or recycling bins, they can be crushed by garbage trucks and sorting equipment at waste facilities. Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 In July 2023, investigators executed a search warrant at Davis’ home and took items into evidence, including two large bins filled to the brim with papers and photographs containing old newspaper articles about Shakur before and after his death. Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 Copley says this could be window frames, doors, or any other entry points, as well as your indoor and outdoor garbage cans, compost bins, or anywhere else waste is located. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026 Plastic bins and wire shelving look temporary and detract from a room’s overall design. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bins
Noun
  • The states measure the Paramount deal the same way, as if entertainment still came in closed boxes.
    Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Workers this week were seen installing safety bollards, protective road posts, hidden beneath flower boxes along the edge of the sidewalk in front of Apple Store, 277 Nichols Road.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While Valdez finished his work in the training room, only rookies were around at their lockers.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Others joined him and the thud of clubs on tree trunks resumed.
    Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Paintings, artwork, sculptures, stamps, statuary, other collector’s pieces (such as pieces of archaeology), as well as antiques older than 100 years but not over 250 years old are listed, as are suitcases, trunks, vanities and other types of bags.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The family member had retrieved Molano’s vehicle and found the five large crates of cinnamon rolls inside.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Four Paws handlers trained many of the lions and tigers to enter the crates voluntarily.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Flick and Deco are keeping their cards close to their chests.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Then, over the subsequent decades, the whole idea blew up and dozens of political slogans and messages were emblazoned across chests all over.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Bins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bins. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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