RAFFLE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

raffle

noun

Definition of raffle

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 Through a randomized process, the Mackinac Bridge Authority proivides tower tour certificates to 25 nonprofit organizations, and each organization recipient then raffles or auctions off the certificates, according to the MBA's website. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Roulette, slots, wagers, lotteries, raffles, lucky spins and prize wheels are all prohibited. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 There was live music, raffles, fireworks, ice cream, food trucks, and plenty of Cup of Ambition, Parton’s coffee brand that is now regularly sold at the travel stop. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 This annual food sampling, wine and beer tasting, raffle and auction event welcomes couples and solo attendees alike. — Debby Rice, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raffle

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Noun

The government still has not come up with a solution to the mountainous piles of rotting garbage that accumulate on the streets for months.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
One of the nurses tried to cover up the error by fishing the empty bottle of the muscle relaxant out of the garbage and taking it home.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of garbage

Noun

Hot rubber, tire debris, or other parts can also land on dry vegetation and ignite it.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
The infamous explosion covered Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic debris, immortalizing the final moments of the ancient Roman cities and some of their unfortunate inhabitants in stunning detail.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of debris

Noun

Surging diesel fuel prices hit a milestone as prices slam California’s economy, from trucks to crops.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Film productions employ electricians, carpenters, caterers, truck drivers, hotel workers, and countless other working-class Americans.

— Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of truck

Noun

On Friday morning, trash was littered about the park, people appeared to be doing drugs, and an apparently homeless person and his belongings had set up camp on a park bench.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Latinos Aventureros Co-Founder Sandra Salazar said complaints about trash at Wilson Creek since Hurricane Helene created friction in the area.

— Lily Knoepp, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of trash

Noun

The rating decision drops the West African nation deeper into junk territory and underscores its vulnerability since the government identified billions of dollars in undisclosed debt from a previous administration.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Jim is an aficionado of NFL lore, nostalgic about the junk wax era and regular viewer of random classic (and some not-so classic) sporting events.

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of junk

Noun

This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Definition of rubbish

Noun

The National Weather Service called for blowing dust early Friday evening and a 20% chance of rain on Sunday for nearby Gerlach, Nevada, a community of 58 people about 100 miles north of Reno.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
During the transformation the gases escape, dragging dust and ice particles off the surface with them.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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