Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pails
First introduced in 1986, the pails replace the standard Happy Meal box and can be used for trick-or-treating.
—
Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pails
buckets
Noun
-
Besides a few early offensive rebounds that led to easy buckets, the Sun Devils struggled to have any consistency, especially with several turnovers.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
-
At times, mops and towels were absorbing so much water that workers were forced to bring buckets to the court to wring out the water before continuing their work.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pails. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
