garbage

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Recent Examples of garbage Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, and Canton will not have trash pickup on Labor Day, and garbage service will be delayed by one day. Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025 Sherpas tasked with collecting the materials then clip garbage bags filled with trash onto the drones for the return trip. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025 Then, throw it deep into the garbage so that no industrious or nosey pets can get to it. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025 In ancient Uruk, the pits were filled, instead, with garbage. Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for garbage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garbage
Noun
  • By contrast, Jeffrey goes out of his way to help the employees, breaking into Mitch’s computer to change their timesheets and stealing a trash bag full of goodies to donate to the toy drive at Leigh’s church.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The polyolefins Marks is referring to are what trash bags, plastic wrap, squeeze bottles, and other disposable single-use packaging are made of.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This smacks of fake tough guy nonsense.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And then a lot of nonsense, which comes with the script.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Vipsun Cordless Vacuum Run the vacuum over hard floors and carpets to suck up dirt, pet hair, dust, crumbs and other debris.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Second, wind can blow dust, leaves, sticks, and other debris onto your wet stain, leaving a mess that is nearly impossible to clean up.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali’s capital, on Saturday as some burned rubbish on the street and police fired tear gas into the crowd.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Pieces of plastic, including bottles, bags, straws and cutlery, make up two thirds of the rubbish found in rivers around the world, according to a new analysis.
    Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And in a world filled with junk content, where everyone is a wannabe influencer peddling their lifestyle and products, Tate’s a pretty good pick for learning how to live your life, said 21-year-old John Fitch, who spars at Betiss’ gym a few times a week.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • From genetic junk to evolutionary driver Despite their chaotic tendencies, LINE-1 elements have made significant contributions to reshaping the human genome.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • On August 22, Blue Bell Creameries announced a voluntary recall of its 64-ounce Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream due to the presence of undeclared nuts, which pose a risk to individuals with nut allergies.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Just roll it over large patches of nuts and the roller collects them quickly.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • How Often To Clean Linoleum Floors For general cleaning, Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, recommends removing dust and debris in high-traffic areas daily using a dry microfiber mop.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The dust-less quality makes litter tracking minimal and easy to clean up.
    Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trump is a fascist, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • And yes, being together is the greatest joy of all, blah blah, but, truly, the planning made a huge difference.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Garbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbage. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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