junk mail

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Recent Examples of junk mail Take 10 minutes to recycle junk mail, shred outdated documents, or organize important papers into files. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2026 Junk Mail and Coupons Speaking of piles of paper, be sure to deal with your junk mail, too. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026 Unopened bank statements, junk mail—some of it may be important (and going ignored), and the rest is likely pure clutter. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 22 Jan. 2026 The letter wasn’t just junk mail. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for junk mail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junk mail
Noun
  • In response, seven former EEOC officials sent Lucas an open letter via electronic mail on March 18, 2025.
    Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Eight years later, AOL introduced its own version of electronic mail services, email addresses, a Windows version and access to the rest of the Internet for its users.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to first-class stamps, the price hike will affect metered letters (from 69 cents to 74 cents), international postage (from $1.65 to $1.70) and domestic postal cards (from 56 cents to 62 cents).
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California State Lottery district office or by mail.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
  • Justice Samuel Alito extended an earlier order by three more days, which means the rules for prescribing mifepristone online or by mail will remain in effect through at least Thursday.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Francis Ford Coppola, Juliette Binoche, Sandra Hüller, Stellan Skarsgård, Joachim Trier, and Vicky Krieps are among the more than 4,700 film professionals who have signed an open letter calling for the European Union to protect film funding on the continent.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
  • Southeastern sent the open letter to Mattel’s board and other shareholders on Thursday.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The fourth and final round of Charlotte’s annual PGA Tour stop will begin Sunday with Alex Fitzpatrick, mostly unknown and without a PGA Tour card less than a month ago, leading the pack.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
  • Both cards are up in price by more than 30 percent over the last 30 days with at least 30 total sales apiece.
    Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Imagine commuting inside of a postcard everyday.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
  • This intimate bed-and-breakfast, perfect for nature lovers, pairs countryside charm with postcard-worthy views.
    Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026

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“Junk mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junk%20mail. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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