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Recent Examples of cardboard
One older trick to protect young stems is fitting the cardboard portion of a toilet paper roll around the stem as a barrier.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023
Then, boxes were shallow cardboard squares with flaps to lock them into place.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2023
Last Halloween, two doors down, a law librarian named Patty had lain in a cardboard coffin on her porch, dressed as Dracula, and jump-scared even the two-year-old next door, who leaped about ten feet into her brother’s arms.
—Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2022
On November 22, the Dollface star shared a video on Instagram of what looked to be a piece of paper bustling through the wind of a cardboard city.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 3 Dec. 2022
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023
Then, boxes were shallow cardboard squares with flaps to lock them into place.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2023
Last Halloween, two doors down, a law librarian named Patty had lain in a cardboard coffin on her porch, dressed as Dracula, and jump-scared even the two-year-old next door, who leaped about ten feet into her brother’s arms.
—Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2022
On November 22, the Dollface star shared a video on Instagram of what looked to be a piece of paper bustling through the wind of a cardboard city.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 3 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cardboard
Adjective
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For dinner, there are drive-throughs and ready-made meals.—
Denis Sinelnikov,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Whether homemade or ready-made, many of the garments are modest and inexpensive.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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For more details on the nature of conventional AI versus AGI and ASI, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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These stories reveal new information, challenge conventional thinking, inform policymakers and the public, shine light on wrongdoing.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The world of streetwear, expensive sneakers and sweatshirts is an unimaginative and dreary place.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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These answers are admittedly unimaginative, as neither of these guys were linked to the Panthers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Bachelor stars JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers usher in the summer at a party for Fletcher's canned cocktail brand, Saint Spritz in Montauk, N.Y. on June 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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And despite Chef Boyardee’s relative simplicity for its near 100-year history, focused on canned and microwaveable cups, there may be innovation in the works.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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So far, what AI produces in the way of literature is purely derivative and thus noticeably unoriginal.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The Bond films became nihilistic, and the post-Snyder DC films are notable only for being poor, unoriginal corporate gestures — counterfeit versions of Snyder’s resonant mythologizing.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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Think back to the roles, tasks, or work environments that left you feeling tired or uninspired.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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However, some uninspired performances and constant rotations over the past year have led some fans to question whether his magic touch might be deserting him.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Nautilus is bold in its changes to Captain Nemo’s story — new monsters, new villains — but imitative to other genre series in execution, and the vibe is a little didactic.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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The word was likely imitative of the deep humming sound male bees make.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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It and its derivative products cannot be sold in religious sites, dormitories, public parks, zoos, and amusement parks.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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While not replicating lyrics verbatim, the outputs often share thematic content, rhyming patterns, and arrangements, effectively creating derivative works.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Cardboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cardboard. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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