junk mail

noun

Definition of junk mailnext
as in electronic mail

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Recent Examples of junk mail Display tall vases on the bottom and some art books on top to offset the growing pile of junk mail that’s taking over the entryway. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 Junk Mail and Coupons Speaking of piles of paper, be sure to deal with your junk mail, too. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 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 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
  • Postal Service spokesperson for South Florida, Debra Jean Fetterly, said USPS doesn’t believe there’s any problem or delay with mail ballot delivery.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly 420,000 voters have already cast a ballot in-person or by mail during the first five weeks of early voting.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • Over 200 Substack writers wrote an open letter opposing the company’s hands-off approach to content moderation, and several high-profile writers and publications migrated to competitors.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This came just days after school president Richard McCullough penned an open letter to supporters pleading with them to show up for the student-athletes over the remainder of the 2026 season.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of open letter
Noun
  • Harris thanked her for being a supporter of the program and players and coaches presented her with a card.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
  • What major forces—from evolving consumer behavior to shifting card network rules—are making chargeback management uniquely complex for merchants right now?
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of card
Noun
  • In the wake of his selection for the Biennale, Duval-Carrié has sent a lavish postcard of sorts home to Miami.
    — Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The artist partly based the composition on his own study via a telescope from the opposite shore and partly on postcard views, Christie’s points out.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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