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Recent Examples of pillbox
The chili was oversalted and oddly smooth, with a slab of nonmelting cheese sitting on top of it like a pillbox hat.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
This four-compartment pillbox fits eight standard-sized pills and has a timer attached.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Playful, attention-grabbing accessories—like pillbox hats, a silhouette popularized by Jackie Kennedy—are the name of the game too.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2025
One blast could clear a pillbox without hitting a single soldier.
—Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
This four-compartment pillbox fits eight standard-sized pills and has a timer attached.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Playful, attention-grabbing accessories—like pillbox hats, a silhouette popularized by Jackie Kennedy—are the name of the game too.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2025
One blast could clear a pillbox without hitting a single soldier.
—Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillbox
Noun
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Lime and makers of personal e-scooters encourage using helmets, and Lime has launched campaigns in some cities to tell riders to wear headgear.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And what's up with that guy in the beret?—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Per the company, brand-new elements were designed for Sloth’s pirate hat and bandana, and Mama Fratelli’s hair and beret.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each round is drenched in 0.45% white willow bark (a.k.a. BHA) to clear blackheads and minimize the look of pores, 4.5% citric acid to smooth uneven texture, and cypress tree leaf and skullcap to curb sebum production.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Here, plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It's served with apple pikliz – a Haitian-style slaw of pickled cabbage, carrots and scotch bonnet peppers, though the Barracos add shaved apple to give it a Midwestern twist.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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Shot over the first days of production, the scene was rigged with cameras on the bonnet of a G-Wagon, capturing chaos as Emma Stone’s character fights back against her would-be captors.—
Tiana DeNicola,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now employers must show a substantial hardship when refusing to honor religious beliefs or practices, such as allowing employees to wear a yarmulke, hijab or turban, pray at work or to schedule work around religious observances.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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She was hanged; her body thrown in the river and is often spotted wearing a green turban to hide her missing ear.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The kitchen will be larger and outfitted with a bigger hood, Adams says.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Nov. 2025
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It’s layered with luxurious fleece microfiber for extreme softness and comes with a hood lined with the same material for even more coziness for your face and ears.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There were crinoline explosions and Panama teardrops, tiny little fascinators and huge brimmed sunbonnets.—
Denise Coffey,
Courant Community,
30 May 2017
Noun
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Oliver eliminates one pole-climbing threat by plopping a hat on his head, leading to a big fall — then takes this as an opportunity to evict his squatter.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Readers will also learn how to repurpose existing garments into new items such as hats, bags, slippers and other patchwork pieces.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Pillbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillbox. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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