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Recent Examples of handbasket
There’s plenty of hell-in-a-handbasket rhetoric about young people today.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Everything has gone to hell in a handbasket as a result of it.
—NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
Everything has gone to hell in a handbasket as a result of it.
—NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
If the purpose of this essay were to merely shout at the heavens, proclaiming that the world is going to hell in a handbasket because of rampant biblical illiteracy on Earth, many may be tempted to dismiss my concerns — flippantly enough.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
At least as much as an unemployed football coach and his hell-in-a-handbasket Mayberry RFD nostalgia.
—al, 10 Dec. 2019
On the 1st hole, a gone-to-hell-in-a-handbasket iron plops down in the second cut.
—Jack McCallum, SI.com, 27 June 2018
Theft, West Bagley Road: Police hope to identify and arrest a man who stole a handbasket filled with merchandise at about 3:45 p.m. July 24 from Dollar General, 390 West Bagley Road.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, 27 July 2017
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Everything has gone to hell in a handbasket as a result of it.
—NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
Everything has gone to hell in a handbasket as a result of it.
—NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
If the purpose of this essay were to merely shout at the heavens, proclaiming that the world is going to hell in a handbasket because of rampant biblical illiteracy on Earth, many may be tempted to dismiss my concerns — flippantly enough.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
At least as much as an unemployed football coach and his hell-in-a-handbasket Mayberry RFD nostalgia.
—al, 10 Dec. 2019
On the 1st hole, a gone-to-hell-in-a-handbasket iron plops down in the second cut.
—Jack McCallum, SI.com, 27 June 2018
Theft, West Bagley Road: Police hope to identify and arrest a man who stole a handbasket filled with merchandise at about 3:45 p.m. July 24 from Dollar General, 390 West Bagley Road.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, 27 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbasket
Noun
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There’s a niche for a guy like that to have a bench role and come in and make baskets.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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By the end of the quarter, the Sky had tallied more turnovers (nine) than made baskets (five).—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Land O'Lakes recommends freezing sticks in their original carton.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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When planting time arrives, cut the cardboard cartons apart and plant them right along with your seedlings. 7.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The videos circulating on social media show a yellow delivery truck, back door open with crates of tortillas and produce neatly stacked on the ground.—
Liz Baker,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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Toss it in the backseat on a road trip, line their crate with it, or bring it to the park or backyard party — dogs will love it just as much as their favorite chew toy.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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This includes: Firewood stacks Garbage or recycling bins Patio furniture Playground equipment Large rocks or landscaping features 3.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Experts said a casket filled with decorative objects discovered at the site likely belonged to a prominent woman, and noted very few like it have ever been found.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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On Wednesday, Tucker and her three sisters walked solemnly across the Woodland cemetery grounds with their brother in a casket covered with an American flag.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Remove Suckers and Water Sprouts Suckers growing from the base or trunk of a citrus tree are vigorous shoots that grow rapidly and produce lots of new leaves that attract citrus leaf miners.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The interior key chain can be used to hold the key to your room or locker, and the clip-on wristlet strap can be attached to your day bag or carry-on.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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And during his solo moments at his locker before and after home games, Haliburton is reminded of beginnings and endings.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Handbasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbasket. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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