junkyards

plural of junkyard

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkyards
landfills
Noun
  • Chucking them in the trash isn’t a great option, because landfills are full of old clothing.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Tens of millions of tons are produced every year, and much of it ends up in landfills, adding to the growing global plastic crisis.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Junkyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkyards. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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