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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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Vandersloot injured her right knee on a drive to the basket midway through the first quarter.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket defended by Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden on January 12, 2025 in New York City.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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In one Facebook post, a resident offered a carton of instant coffee in exchange for a small bag of flour.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2025
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Another popular physics party trick is to walk on several cartons of eggs without breaking them.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
Noun
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In the shots, the white stuffed animal with black stripes is shown in the grass where Officer Jones found it and safely packed away in a dog crate.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Their efforts filled about a dozen crates, transforming what might otherwise have gone to waste into nutritious food for neighbors in need.—
Vidula Aiyer,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Bulk food bins in the back prep area were missing labels, a repeat violation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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There were bins of sticker rolls, and each wall was lined with tons and tons of stickers.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Once the casket was resealed, it was carried through the streets with visitors following the procession.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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And the county isn’t pre-selling casket spaces right now since there are so few left; that won’t change until the public cemetery in Anaheim Hills opens.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Lil Cory sound like he was born to be selling CDs out of the trunk of his Impala in a Chipper Jones jersey.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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This fire pit is ideal for transporting in the trunk on camping trips, tailgating adventures, beach excursions, or as an outdoor centerpiece in your own backyard.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Attendees can also enjoy hourly light shows, explore a voice zone featuring messages from the BTS members, and visit an archive exhibit showcasing album covers, trophies and the members’ personalized lockers.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
1 June 2025
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Players milled about, going from the kitchen to the shower to their lockers.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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“Handbasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbasket. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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