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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
it's illegal to throw rubbish out of your car on the highway
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as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth
regarded most romance novels as the lowest form of literary rubbish
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
you're obviously no economist because what you're saying is absolute rubbish
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Recent Examples of rubbish
From the Japanese point of view, leaving rubbish piled up in a stadium would be a bother to others.
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Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Local villages are actively monitoring the oceans and reefs in their environment, and backlash to a recent plan from a billionaire Australian to build a giant plant to incinerate rubbish in Fiji was loud and well organized, says Singh.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Stony rubbish, dead trees, the odd corpse in the garden—nothing that couldn’t be absorbed back into the earth.
—Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Is all religion rubbish and still ripping us apart…?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Local villages are actively monitoring the oceans and reefs in their environment, and backlash to a recent plan from a billionaire Australian to build a giant plant to incinerate rubbish in Fiji was loud and well organized, says Singh.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Stony rubbish, dead trees, the odd corpse in the garden—nothing that couldn’t be absorbed back into the earth.
—Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Is all religion rubbish and still ripping us apart…?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbish
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Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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In her own yard, Mingrone has learned that cracked lids on garbage containers allow water to pool after a rain, setting up a major breeding ground.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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How to handle political texts safely If the texts continue, block the sender and report the message as junk.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Get creative There are no rules to junk journaling.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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Not only is that nonsense, but Israel took this into account.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Get outta here with that nonsense.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Additional footage appeared to show debris floating in the aftermath of the strike.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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And an apartment building and a fitness center in the capital were also damaged by falling debris, TASS reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Or a cartoony hamburger that is doing a little too much — the cheese drip a little too textured, the shine on the bun a little uncanny.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
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Try Menorcan specialities like sobrasada – squidgy sausage – and at least three cheeses, plus the Catalan classic of grated tomato on bread with olive oil.—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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Her lab has found even modest additions to the diet — a handful of nuts or an avocado — can enrich certain beneficial bacteria over the course of a few weeks.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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Including foods like avocado, olive oil, nuts, or seeds can make your meal more satisfying and may also stimulate digestion.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
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Fans from around the world have brought their own traditions to the tournament, from Norway supporters performing a Viking row in perfect unison in the stands in Boston to Japanese fans in Dallas cleaning up stadium trash after matches.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Throwing devices in the trash claimed another 9%.—
Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Best Fashion Deals If your summer wardrobe is feeling a little blah, Amazon’s Outlet fashion deals are the perfect place for a refresh.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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There’s also the logical blah blah that a sequel is good for the greater franchise ecosystem, read viewers will rewatch Star Wars movies on Disney+, etc.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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“Rubbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbish. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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