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
In addition to six hours of music and dancing, guests can enjoy food, kettle corn, soft drinks, wine and beer, a family fun zone, prizes, raffle items and a silent auction.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The female duck was brought to Chicago by former Marine Francis J. Fagan — who had won it in a tavern raffle in New Zealand — and used her to help with recruitment duties for the Korean War.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
For raffle, event and donation announcements, follow Now Serving on Instagram at @nowservingla.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
In June, 30 people who participate in the survey will be selected to win $20 gift cards through a raffle.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The female duck was brought to Chicago by former Marine Francis J. Fagan — who had won it in a tavern raffle in New Zealand — and used her to help with recruitment duties for the Korean War.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
For raffle, event and donation announcements, follow Now Serving on Instagram at @nowservingla.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
In June, 30 people who participate in the survey will be selected to win $20 gift cards through a raffle.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raffle
Noun
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With the welcome citywide expansion of organic collection (brown bins) joining with paper (green bins) and metal, glass and plastic (blue bins), the remaining black bag garbage will be made of nonrecyclable items like those same thin plastics that Sims rejects that are used for wrapping or bags.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Patients may pass tissue and dispose of it in the garbage or toilet.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The planet-wide dust storms are so fierce that the debris often does not settle for months at a time.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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In Lyme and Old Saybrook, there is little flooding but reports of tremendous amounts of debris flowing into Long Island Sound.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control 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,
17 June 2025
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Most of the deaths, at least 45, occurred at an intersection in southern Gaza's city of Khan Younis, where a large crowd of people had amassed waiting for trucks to enter carrying flour.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Oremus and Papp looked at other common plastic trash—straws, water bottles and bottle caps—and found that, for these items, nothing changed.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
19 June 2025
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Ryan and Kayla sued the trash company and the truck driver; the company in turn counter-sued.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Skip the junk drawer and move tools, lightbulbs, and hardware to a utility space or toolbox.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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However, just like an overstuffed junk drawer or the back of a pantry, your hosting essentials closet isn’t immune to clutter.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
Noun
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And oftentimes, these cheap items end up as rubbish.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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This never got past the drawing board stage, but the idea kept cropping up again and again with many variations on a circular shape and performance that spanned from interesting to rubbish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
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Vacuum, dust, or wipe surfaces and floors so the area is fresh for the next step: reorganizing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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On Monday during a heated (fictional) confrontation with Bella, former WWE Women’s Champion Liv Morgan referenced the returning superstar’s divorce before their interaction quickly moved on to a physical dust up in the ring.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
12 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raffle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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