as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the front lawn was littered with the raffle that the roofers had left behind
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Recent Examples of raffle
While helping Grace set up for the raffle, Jackie complains about her love life, prompting Grace to lash out at her.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The two-day event will feature live polka music, Polish military reenactment, Polish cuisine, a raffle, historical exhibit, Polish merchandise, dancing, Polish apparel and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In Macon, residents turned up in droves for a raffle to win money to be used for their power bill.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
To raise money, Georgie organized events like family fun days, raffles and a ball.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The two-day event will feature live polka music, Polish military reenactment, Polish cuisine, a raffle, historical exhibit, Polish merchandise, dancing, Polish apparel and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In Macon, residents turned up in droves for a raffle to win money to be used for their power bill.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
To raise money, Georgie organized events like family fun days, raffles and a ball.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raffle
Noun
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People were calling it tacky, brave, MFA garbage, heart wrenching.—
Sarah Adler
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The character of Robbie, a garbage collector- turned-criminal, came to you through a suggestion from someone.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vipsun Cordless Vacuum Run the vacuum over hard floors and carpets to suck up dirt, pet hair, dust, crumbs and other debris.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Second, wind can blow dust, leaves, sticks, and other debris onto your wet stain, leaving a mess that is nearly impossible to clean up.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The mission of those events is to get the truck in front of people who are interested in it, those who are already reservation holders and to introduce the company and truck to people who have never heard of Slate.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By contrast, Jeffrey goes out of his way to help the employees, breaking into Mitch’s computer to change their timesheets and stealing a trash bag full of goodies to donate to the toy drive at Leigh’s church.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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The polyolefins Marks is referring to are what trash bags, plastic wrap, squeeze bottles, and other disposable single-use packaging are made of.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And in a world filled with junk content, where everyone is a wannabe influencer peddling their lifestyle and products, Tate’s a pretty good pick for learning how to live your life, said 21-year-old John Fitch, who spars at Betiss’ gym a few times a week.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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From genetic junk to evolutionary driver Despite their chaotic tendencies, LINE-1 elements have made significant contributions to reshaping the human genome.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali’s capital, on Saturday as some burned rubbish on the street and police fired tear gas into the crowd.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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Pieces of plastic, including bottles, bags, straws and cutlery, make up two thirds of the rubbish found in rivers around the world, according to a new analysis.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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How Often To Clean Linoleum Floors For general cleaning, Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, recommends removing dust and debris in high-traffic areas daily using a dry microfiber mop.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The dust-less quality makes litter tracking minimal and easy to clean up.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raffle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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