Thesaurus results for CHESTS

chests

noun

plural of chest

as in lockers

a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need

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Recent Examples of chests People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 We are desired and judged, we are measured by the thickness of our thighs, size of our chests, sparkle in our grin. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 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 The flourishes are eclectic and include octopus lamps, tiger scatter cushions, bird cage hangings, and vintage Louis Vuitton chests alongside bookshelves stacked with some interesting reading options. — Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Testers with fuller chests noted that the Spanx minimizer bra keeps the bust centered and lifted rather than pushing it outward, creating a more streamlined silhouette under clothing compared to some minimizers. — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 29 July 2026 According to the complaint, the scrolls had been tucked beneath clothing and textiles inside two chests. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

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Noun

First, what used to be the back wall, where the offensive linemen sat, has been removed — an extension for the practice squad lockers that used to act like a median in the middle of the room.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Buy online pick up in-store zones with self-service lockers to pick up items.

— Saleen Martin, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lockers

Noun

Salomon started out cleaning the beds of trash trucks and then worked as a helper to the drivers, jumping out to adjust the bins so the truck’s forks could slide into the slots and lift up the bins to dump the load into the hopper.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
In contrast to most under-bed storage bins that have a removable lid, this is instead built as a drawer but maintains the same dust-free protection.

— Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bins

Noun

The space unfolds around trees far older than its walls, with trunks cutting through the floors and coffee planters surrounding the interior.

— Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026
In design, New Balance partnered with Swiss furniture maker USM during Paris Fashion Week to create bespoke modular trunks for its latest and upcoming products.

— Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of trunks

Noun

Each morning, Italian fishermen unload crates of scuttling crabs from the backs of their cars and trucks, 100-150 kilograms (up to 330 pounds) at a time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
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