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 Activities included safety demonstrations, meet-and-greets with local police officers and firefighters, music, booths featuring local vendors, music, and a raffle. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Akron football is actually offering this opportunity to whichever season ticket holder wins a raffle. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The long-running tradition, which includes barbecue, raffles and games, invites members of the public to hear from a lineup of political speakers slinging zingers at each other. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 One of the most buzzed about aspects of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding reception was the raffle games, which were available for the wedding’s 1,000 guests to enjoy at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for raffle

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Noun

Marcy had her hair tied up with a bow made from nylon cord and was bent over a fold-up kitchen counter rearranging wet garbage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Polls show Farage is still likely to win, but that Count Binface — a spoof candidate who wears a garbage pail on his head — may get around 20-percent of the vote.

— Lauren Frayer, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of garbage

Noun

Experts encourage people living in bear-prone areas to lock doors, keep trash and other food sources stored in bear-proof containers and avoid putting out bird feeders.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Remove any unsecured trash, food and strongly-scented items including sunscreen, deodorant and Chapstick from your vehicles and yard.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of trash

Noun

This emerging capability could prove crucial not only for extending the longevity of one-of-a-kind missions but also for mitigating the growing threat of space junk from derelict spacecraft abandoned in Earth orbits.

— Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
If the piece isn’t in good working condition, arrange a pick-up from a junk removal service or drop the item off at a recycling center or scrap yard.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 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

And in a bedroom, tucked behind the door and covered in dust, hung a nondescript print in a black and brown frame.

— Cole Reynolds, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
Videos posted to social media showed buildings collapsing and panicked residents running and screaming, as dust filled the sky.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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