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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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Small scalloped hyacinth baskets ($49) keep hold of some of her favorite things.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Planting petunias in containers—like planters, hanging baskets, or window boxes—works well for both gardeners and hummingbirds, says Carey.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Noun
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That could be a piping hot or iced coffee, classic orange juice, a breakfast soda (no judgment), or even a retro carton of milk or apple juice.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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His marathon streaming sessions are fueled partly by cartons of Zyn, cans of Diet Dr Pepper and energy drinks.—
Jack Crosbie,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Slowly, a crate is lowered into the ring that contains a baby zombie, one of the deadliest enemies in the Minecraft game, despite its small stature.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Harry has Kiko take a look at the crate's contents, which are now revealed to us in all their gory glory.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Halbert suggests storing fleece and thermal pajama sets in bins under beds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Guided by Devine’s musical predilections, with a few concessions to more populist tastes, the bins include blues, jazz, country, sound tracks, punk rock, and New Orleans/zydeco.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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What struck me wasn’t her quiet courage—but the revelation that only men are permitted in the outer circle surrounding the Pope’s casket.—
Angela S. Mattie,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2025
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His office was filled with the artifacts that people left behind in their cars: a high school diploma, a Little League uniform, an American flag that had been draped over a casket at a military funeral.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
Noun
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What Kind Of Involuntary Movements Occur In Tardive Dyskinesia These involuntary movements can involve different parts of your body like your face, tongue, neck, trunk and limbs as described by the Cleveland Clinic website.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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With a trunk or hitch mount, check to make sure it’s installed high enough to keep the tires of the bike from hitting the ground.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The lockers area will remain open for 30 minutes after the conclusion of the concert.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Gone are the days when gym bags were plain, bulky duffels that got squeezed into gym lockers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 May 2025
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“Handbasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbasket. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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