hope chests

plural of hope chest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope chests
Noun
  • The patent faux leather box has a wrap-around zipper closure and compartments with velvet-like lining to organize rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets at home or on the go.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The facility replicated real ship compartments, including lighting and color conditions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In the province of Salerno in southern Italy, the Grotte dell’Angelo is a karst system featuring a unique network of caverns and impressive stalactites hanging from the vaults and stalagmites rising from the floor.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Burial vaults are typically made of concrete and act as protective containers for caskets and coffins, according to The Dallas Morning News.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Hope chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20chests. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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