Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbaskets
Noun
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This bag is compact enough to slide underneath the airplane seat in front of you, should the bins fill up quickly on your next flight.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Score thoughtful options for your bedroom, like these best-selling foldable storage bins that are backed by over 24,000 five-star ratings, can fit bulky bedding, seasonal clothing, and much more, and are on sale for 31 percent off.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a bit that must have taken quite a bit of rehearsal, the milk cartons danced in unison to the song until a larger milk carton appeared above the stage that dumped a sheet of milk onto them, freeing the dancers from the containers.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Foster wore a blue bikini set, while Jackman selected a pair of floral swim trunks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Sutton donned a navy blue bikini with a matching swim skirt, while Jackman rocked black-and-white swim trunks with a tropical floral design.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Officials say truckloads of antiquities were driven from the capital in 2023 — RSF members filmed themselves opening crates of mummified remains — and estimate total losses at $110 million.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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What do a nopal (a prickly pear cactus) a bicycle stand, crates, a wooden bench, a plastic table and worn knives have in common?—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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All of her outdoor lighting is fireproof with steel boxes.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The building was packed from floor to ceiling with boxes and junk, and smelled strongly of cat urine.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The individuals were then spotted by security cameras attempting to leave through an emergency exit door while carrying numerous bags, before suddenly pivoting toward a flight of stairs and running up to the floor above.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s the whole point of that process of aging and using garbage bags and paint.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The players had exit meetings with the coaching staff, then cleaned out their lockers and parted ways.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Look at the empty lockers where the former Sun Devils were supposed to be.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In addition to Núñez’s account, The Bee reviewed dozens of other accounts opened for 2026 and 2030 races, and found that in many cases, these accounts belonged to former lawmakers who use them to hold and spend money raised during their time in office – not to run for the seat in question.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Driven by the childhood memory of a murder near her home, McNamara spent years as an armchair sleuth, digging through records to try and solve cold cases, especially that of the Golden State Killer.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Handbaskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbaskets. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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