junk mail

noun

Definition of junk mailnext
as in electronic mail

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Recent Examples of junk mail There’s something freeing and peaceful when things are in their place, the kitchen bar is free of junk mail and dishes are off countertops, stacked in the dishwasher. — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 Pots simmered on the stove with paella, fruit rotted in bowls next to the junk mail, and the pantry was full of old rusted cans of strange unearthly edibles—bamboo shoots and snails in sauce and lemons floating in brine. — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026 Spend a few minutes each weekend returning items to their zones, tossing junk mail and wiping down surfaces. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 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
  1. electronic mail
  2. mail
  3. open letter
  4. card
  5. postcard
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
Definition of electronic mail
Noun
  • From ayahuasca circles and mail-order ketamine lozenges to off-label peptide injections, IV drips and longevity treatments, there’s a seemingly infinite number of ways to look and feel better that people will swear by in this town.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • California law allows cities to tabulate mail-in ballots received as long as seven days after the election, as long as they are postmarked by election day.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • Björn Birnir is the chair of the Mathematics department at UC Santa Barbara, and one of only two math chairs in the system who did not sign the open letter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Independence and Fort Osage School Districts sued LeVota and the county in June, echoing an open letter from 12 Jackson County school districts along the same lines.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of open letter
Noun
  • And add a slim card holder to your cart for a less bulky alternative to a traditional wallet.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • The Casupo Leather Crossbody iPhone Case is ideal for navigating busy airports and crowded tourist destinations hands-free while keeping your phone and cards securely at your side, thanks to its adjustable crossbody strap.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of card
Noun
  • One of the best hotel lounges in town, Travelle Kitchen & Bar frames postcard views of the circular Marina Towers next door.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Beyond the postcard-perfect beaches and turquoise water, the region offers a remarkable range of hotels, each one with a distinct sense of place.
    — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of postcard

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“Junk mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junk%20mail. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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