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 There’s also a raffle to raise funds, with a lot of Dodgers prizes to win. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Most recent was an Air Force 1 Low made for Futura’s 70th birthday in 2025 with just 70 pairs, some of which went up for raffle in addition to distribution to friends and family. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Earlier in August, Choose Folsom launched a ticket raffle, where winners could purchase two tickets. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The first 50 guests on opening day will receive a free Slice House hat and be entered into a raffle for the opportunity to win free pizza for a year. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 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
  • The growing garbage fire has warped a landfill hillside, which could potentially trigger and avalanche of garbage and leachate.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the third, Brock Boeser and Jamie Oleksiak scored what seemed like garbage-time goals.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • The crash, which occurred in a flat stretch surrounded by olive fields in between the towns of Urda and Los Yébenes, left carriages shredded into bits of metal and other material, scattering debris down a gravel slope.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This clarifying toner exfoliates skin to gently remove debris and dead skin cells, while rosemary, aloe, and chamomile extract soften and soothe.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of debris
Noun
  • And diesel fuel that powers the trucks delivering most groceries and department store goods to Connecticut hit an all-time high in late September.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this month, suspects stole more than $40,000 worth of beef from a truck in Northeast Philadelphia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of truck
Noun
  • The danger can begin when a battery is placed in a trash or recycling bin, Klein said.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The rats tear open trash bags and seem to resist mitigation efforts, including poison, peppermint spray and even freezing trash until collection day.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of trash
Noun
  • Secret Santa aside, these budget-friendly gift ideas also make for some of the best stocking stuffers that aren’t junk, as well as gifts for friends, teachers, and co-workers.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Put junk into it, and more junk will come out, as the saying goes.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of junk
Noun
  • Both men were arrested and charged with criminal mischief, criminal conspiracy and scattering rubbish.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Twisted Teens are far from rubbish, but that isn't stopping them from playing in the trash for their latest music video.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • But there are actual terrifying objects in space, entities operating on a scale that crush our minds and reduce our human experience to a mote of dust floating in the dark.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Keep appliances clean and free of dust, following the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dust

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“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raffle. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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