postcard

noun

Definition of postcardnext
as in mail

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Recent Examples of postcard In addition to its postcard-ready setting, the city offers residents a rare blend of economic stability and everyday quality of life. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 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 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
  • Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, voters have the option of requesting, completing, and returning mail-in ballots all at once before Election Day in their local County Election Office.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Its purchasing role also brings responsibilities under Florida’s requirements for mail-in secondhand precious-metals dealers, including transaction documentation and recordkeeping.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • The Phillies’ 2022 World Series loss to the Houston Astros began a streak of five straight postseason appearances with progressively quicker exits — the NL Championship Series, two NLDS exits and now the wild-card loss.
    — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The card features the Skydance logo in the middle, surrounded by the logos for the Paramount and Warners film studios, CBS, HBO Max, Paramount+, DC Comics, Nickelodeon, and CNN, suggesting the importance of those brands to the larger strategy.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 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
  • Toss junk mail, file important documents, and tackle any actionable items immediately.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of junk mail

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“Postcard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postcard. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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