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Recent Examples of dustbin
Per the manufacturer’s recommendations, remove and wash out the dustbin.
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
When you’re done, simply pop open the large dustbin and empty debris directly into the trash—no tugging out tangled hair or gunk required.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Emptying the dustbin was hassle-free, with clear arrow stickers showing exactly where to unlatch.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The roomy dustbin didn’t need constant emptying, and the crevice tool came in clutch for picking up crumbs between couch cushions and from the tight corners of car seats.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
When you’re done, simply pop open the large dustbin and empty debris directly into the trash—no tugging out tangled hair or gunk required.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Emptying the dustbin was hassle-free, with clear arrow stickers showing exactly where to unlatch.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The roomy dustbin didn’t need constant emptying, and the crevice tool came in clutch for picking up crumbs between couch cushions and from the tight corners of car seats.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dustbin
Noun
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As dozens of Miami-Dade firefighters are battling a five-alarm fire at a six-story warehouse near Miami Gardens on Thursday, the county’s fire rescue also battled a large fire that sparked up in a junkyard later in the afternoon.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The car had been in France, spending an extended amount of time in a junkyard and on top of a mall.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Reuse Fair aims to keep valuable items out of landfills by encouraging the donation of reusable items to organizations in need.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The law aims to dramatically reduce landfill waste — especially organic waste — and requires many businesses to donate edible surplus food to organizations like Feeding San Diego.—
Patty Oconnor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Moreover, at higher temperatures, pine cones stored in middens, which act as a refrigerator, tend to spoil faster.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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Every man must take part in the work, and even the officers cover the middens and feed the sick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Dec. 2025
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Clairo kicked off the week with an Instagram photo dump that featured pictures from what looks to be like studio sessions, indicating that the singer may be getting ready to drop her fourth album.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Instagram, Bieber posted a photo dump from her trip to Japan for Justin’s birthday, and besides her vintage Issey Miyake skirt suit moment, every look felt attainable.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Dustbin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dustbin. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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