Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbaskets
Noun
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Mpoyi’s first two baskets came on putbacks under the basket and teammate Nicholas Giarrusso scored on a putback to close out the first quarter.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There may be special pick-up days when items that can't usually be placed in curbside recycling bins are collected.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other nearby grain bins are still standing.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.—
Greta Cross,
The Providence Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The same rule applies to boys’ and men’s board shorts or swim trunks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the room that houses the men’s items, the contemporary design studio We+, led by the duo of Toshiya Hayashi and Hokuto Ando, has created tables and stools made of recycled styrofoam crates used to keep seafood on ice at Tokyo’s iconic fish market.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Neatly stacked in the corner of factory’s largest room were crates of stones ready to be shipped to a curling club in Beijing.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This cute Basmart Duffel is now up to 40 percent off and checks all of my boxes for the perfect personal item.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Residents were prepared with Ziploc bags full of change, and the runners would give Mardi Gras beads in return for money.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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For the first time on Tuesday, members of the public had to pass through metal detectors and send bags through X-ray machines to access the Capitol on the first day of a session — new security measures that came in the wake of last summer’s violence against state lawmakers.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new signings the Tigers made just before camp energized the entire clubhouse, particularly the other starters sharing a row of lockers in Lakeland.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The ambiance is warm and elegant, featuring statement lighting, a spectacular wine wall, and liquor lockers for purchase.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Handbaskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbaskets. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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