postcard

noun

Definition of postcardnext
as in mail

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Recent Examples of postcard Inside, its 69 rooms and suites blend chalet coziness with old-world elegance, many offering postcard-worthy views of the Matterhorn. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Each has its own distinct character—from postcard-perfect villages and bustling harbors to windswept dunes, freshwater ponds, and some of New England’s most spectacular beaches. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026 Jutting north into Superior, the Keweenaw Peninsula reflects the region's copper mining history; Brockway Mountain Drive offers postcard-worthy vistas while connecting travelers to trailheads, waterfalls, and rocky shoreline. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026 Visitors can salsa dance in Puerto Rico, milk a mechanical cow in Michigan, walk through an orange-scented citrus grove in Florida, practice their lasso skills in Wyoming, pick up Mardi Gras beads in Louisiana, send a postcard from West Virginia and peruse a Waffle House menu in Georgia. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for postcard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postcard
  1. mail
  2. card
  3. airmail
  4. electronic mail
  5. junk mail
Noun
  • From ayahuasca circles and mail-order ketamine lozenges to off-label peptide injections, IV drips and longevity treatments, there’s a seemingly infinite number of ways to look and feel better that people will swear by in this town.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • California law allows cities to tabulate mail-in ballots received as long as seven days after the election, as long as they are postmarked by election day.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • Algeria were awarded a free kick, but no card for Messi, and no review from VAR.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • There are many more unanswered questions after the Season 1 finale and Taylor Sheridan keeps his cards close to his chest, even from cast and crew.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of card
Noun
  • Inside were nearly 1,000 documents — letters, fragile airmail pages, official papers written in German, French and Dutch.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Former Army pilot Eddie Hubbard then approached Boeing about pivoting to air mail with a route between Seattle and British Columbia, the first international airmail service in North America.
    — John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of airmail
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
  • 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
Definition of junk mail

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