cartons

Definition of cartonsnext
plural of carton

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cartons The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods. Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026 The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods. Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 In a bit that must have taken quite a bit of rehearsal, the milk cartons danced in unison to the song until a larger milk carton appeared above the stage that dumped a sheet of milk onto them, freeing the dancers from the containers. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartons
Noun
  • That’s because plastic caps, crates, snack bags and containers are becoming more difficult to procure.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
  • People burned crates in the middle of the road after the market closed; soldiers stripped metal fixtures from the unoccupied institute next door; everyone lined up for the water truck, which drove up around noon.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • To start, students were given bins of old plans for the model.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Alternatively, use square, open-front stackable bins made of bamboo or metal.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Jarrelle Augustine, 28, allegedly stole expensive sets, such as Star Wars and Marvel, and sealed up the Lego boxes before returning them to the stores for refunds, according to the Irvine Police Department.
    Michele Gile, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Restaurant Edition boxes also boast 30% more food than the classic blue box.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Out front, the home’s first impression comes from mature olives that make a statement by real provenance — from twisted trunks to branches of green leaves and fruit — not from landscaping-in-a-box.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Hamlin, meanwhile, went shirtless in black swim trunks while lying in the water with a serious look on his face.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Busfield is kneeling, his arms wrapped around the boys’ chests.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Keith and Corey came out together, dressed in matching white pants and T‑shirts with giant red R's on their chests, Keith in a purple wig and Corey in a pink one.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.
    Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Cartons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartons. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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