raffle

noun

Definition of rafflenext
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 An after-party at Serena Pastificio will offer an extended happy hour, live music and a raffle. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 The tuition raffle is part of a broader promotional push for Saturday’s game. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026 But once the five raffle winners were announced, many attendees exited the store. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Enjoy a complimentary dinner from Beto’s Tacos, craft beer from StillFire Brewery, exclusive Varsity swag, and the chance to win exciting raffle prizes, including a one-year car lease from Ed Voyles Hyundai. — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raffle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raffle
  1. garbage
  2. debris
  3. truck
  4. trash
  5. junk
  6. rubbish
  7. dust
Noun
  • Pumpkins get buried under other garbage in landfills and decompose without oxygen, releasing the potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • All 32 packs of the above got sent into the garbage with Stop Sales.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • Always dispose of infected plant debris, but consider leaving some non-diseased leaves for bees and butterflies.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For example, a floor-only cleaning session may be appropriate for routine debris removal, while full-coverage cleaning can be selected when walls, slopes and the waterline also require attention.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of debris
Noun
  • The truck was stopped on the tracks near the railroad crossing at North McDonough Street and West Howard Street in Decatur, officials confirmed.
    — Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The North American market for heavy-duty trucks fell 7% in the first three quarters, but was offset by 8% growth in Europe.
    — Jenni Reid,Lee Ying Shan,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of truck
Noun
  • Plus, most rooms have a recycling bin in addition to a trash bin in the larger kitchenettes and the custom mattresses are eco-friendly, US made, and toxin-free.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Thompson said the interior was also littered with trash, drugs and bodily fluids.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of trash
Noun
  • Sometimes, Stevens asks a building for permission to go through its trash, marketing himself as a junk removal service.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr.,Mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Reading it is like opening the hall closet and having the contents of an antique junk shop, laced with spiky and rusted farm implements, spill out and maim your dog.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of junk
Noun
  • The robots are expected to handle several tasks, including stocking and organizing shelves, preparing coffee and hot food, greeting customers, and clearing rubbish.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Voters on Wednesday will elect councilors, who will then choose mayors to oversee municipal services, including water, sanitation and rubbish collection.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • Democrats won legislative trifectas big enough to pass progressive bills that had gathered dust and lint under Republican control.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Flat fields, which depict a uniform light background, help correct for defects caused by telescope optics, dust spots, and variations in pixel sensitivity.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of dust

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“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raffle. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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