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
Even though the in-person spots are sold out, everyone is invited to enjoy the event's Family Fun Day activities, including food, games, dance performances, raffles and more.
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Jan Carabeo, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The event will feature a 3-hole mini golf competition by Tempo Golf and putting contest, raffles, and opportunities to win a variety of prizes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
This free community event features live entertainment, food trucks, raffles, line dancing, lawn games and activities for children.
—Chase Jordan
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
There will also be local vendors, food trucks, raffle prizes and a silent auction.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jan Carabeo, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The event will feature a 3-hole mini golf competition by Tempo Golf and putting contest, raffles, and opportunities to win a variety of prizes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
This free community event features live entertainment, food trucks, raffles, line dancing, lawn games and activities for children.
—Chase Jordan
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
There will also be local vendors, food trucks, raffle prizes and a silent auction.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raffle
Noun
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Secure garbage and recycling bags.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Investigators said nearly 6,500 pets were promised a proper burial by Vereb, but instead their bodies were dumped in landfills or left in leaking garbage bags.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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What Ram pickup trucks are affected by the recall?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Pieces of trash, including an empty Pacifico beer can, gather dust on the floor behind the counter.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Her choice would have been to ask if the interviewer would prefer the trash in the basket (avoiding any jokes about the interviewer having missed the target) and then proceed accordingly.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Prices climb, yields drop, and the only deals left are in junk that nobody wants for good reason.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Colleges are failing today’s young adults — beyond grade inflation, junk courses and trading facts for ideology.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
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From the Japanese point of view, leaving rubbish piled up in a stadium would be a bother to others.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Local villages are actively monitoring the oceans and reefs in their environment, and backlash to a recent plan from a billionaire Australian to build a giant plant to incinerate rubbish in Fiji was loud and well organized, says Singh.—
MIchelle Duff,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wipe the slats with a clean, dry microfiber cloth to pick up as much dust as possible.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Regularly clean the filters, vents, and coils to prevent dust buildup and use a programmable timer to avoid running the unit constantly.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raffle. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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