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postcard

noun

Definition of postcardnext
as in mail

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Recent Examples of postcard Listing agents Kim Squaglia and Tim Collom of House Real Estate say the home stands out even in a part of town known for its postcard-ready properties. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Galena Illinois Framed by rugged bluffs that are especially scenic in fall, Galena’s historic Main Street looks like a vintage postcard—more than 120 century-old buildings house restaurants and shops filled with antiques, art, and giftable goodies. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 New development the Strand sits organically on the low cliffs of Cooper Jack Bay, while the Reserve at Grace Bay by Beach Enclave offers seven beautifully outfitted bedrooms across an open-plan, airy villa on postcard-perfect Leeward Beach. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 He was supposed to send the gang a postcard from Rio, that didn’t happen. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 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
  • Trump has opposed mail voting and blamed fraud associated with mail voting for his 2020 election loss.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • As promulgated last month, ballots must use envelopes with an election-mail logo that can to be scanned using high-speed processing equipment and contain a barcode unique to each voter.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • They were helped by the Philadelphia Phillies also losing, but the San Diego Padres won, meaning the three teams are in a tie atop the wild-card standings.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In February, influencer Logan Paul sold a rare Pikachu Illustrator card for more than $16 million, after buying it for just over $5 million in 2021.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 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
  • For other types of junk mail or promotional material, the United States Postal Service and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommend using the website DMAchoice to remove your name from a lot of the national marketing mail lists.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Older adults are particularly vulnerable to identity theft and other scams and are often advised to ignore junk mail and calls from telemarketers.
    — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of junk mail

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“Postcard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postcard. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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