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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartons
Noun
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Smaller crates and bins can be housed below the bench to one side, while smaller handheld tools can rest ready and waiting on the countertop.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Most pet owners can relate to the consistency and discipline required to encourage more-stubborn dogs, such as dachshunds, to make a habit of sleeping in their crates.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Toiletries Similar to bulk pantry goods, clear bins are ideal for storing excess toiletries, like extra bars of soap, razors, or toothbrushes.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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While disposals, drains, trash bins, and dishwashers are some of the most likely culprits, your walls and other surfaces could be a source of lingering odors, too.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere, bones were stored in plastic and paper bags and totes and boxes, often covered with black mold and silverfish, according to the book.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Mecklenburg County, which has 138,000 SNAP recipients, Second Harvest has given food boxes to local organizations like Nourish Up and Crisis Assistance Ministry.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tuck the straps away for a sleek silhouette, then switch to the shoulder strap for lighter loads or carry it briefcase-style when moving in and out of car trunks.—
Sal Vaglica,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rabbits, with their large hind paws, can stand atop the snow to reach higher portions of tree trunks.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Slowly, cautiously, a few more appeared, their chests tattooed with black numbers and letters.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Penelope Travers, from Mandurah, south of Perth, underwent surgery and had to have skin grafts to her face, neck, chests and arms after someone attempted to throw a firebomb through the window of her car, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Burial vaults are typically made of concrete and act as protective containers for caskets and coffins, according to The Dallas Morning News.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those caskets’ liners can be changed between uses.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Cartons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartons. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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