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Recent Examples of junk mail
Junk Mail and Coupons Speaking of piles of paper, be sure to deal with your junk mail, too.
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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
It’s been little more than a magnet for junk calls, much like the junk mail filling my post office box.
—Sarena Neyman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2025
The letter wasn’t just junk mail.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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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
It’s been little more than a magnet for junk calls, much like the junk mail filling my post office box.
—Sarena Neyman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2025
The letter wasn’t just junk mail.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junk mail
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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Weeks earlier, the same two employees told the I‑Team they had been hired to open mail and scan documents and were unaware of the fraud allegations or arrest of the man who ran the company.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Of those, 41,212 voters had voted early in-person, per the DuPage County Clerk’s Office, while 35,966 mail-in ballots had been received and verified.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Airline CEOs sent an open letter to Congress on Sunday calling on them to resolve the shutdown.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Although the Bears have yet to announce where their new stadium will be, Kevin Warren, the team's President and CEO, said in an open letter that the team needs to evaluate opportunities in addition to Arlington Park, including northwest Indiana.—
Lydia Calitri,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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Please don't waste my time filling up the mailbox with big shiny cards that scream doomsday insults about your opponents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Kraken moved past San Jose and into the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, although the Sharks have a game in hand.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Think sprawling properties with gorgeous grounds, postcard-worthy pool decks, five-star dining, and included activities aimed at providing fun for all types of travelers.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The postcard-style design on the side of a Subway location at 8015 State Line Road is his work.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Junk mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junk%20mail. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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