Thesaurus results for SEA CHEST

sea chest

noun

Definition of sea chest

as in safe-deposit box

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Recent Examples of sea chest Chapter 1: The First Lieutenant Each man in the squadron carried, along with a sea chest, his own burdensome story. — David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023 The crack formed on a spot where two pieces were welded together and was hidden behind a sea chest that houses a fire pump, which is part of an onboard sprinkler system. — Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2017

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Noun

Common options include home safes, bank safe-deposit boxes and third-party bullion depositories.

— Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The poem might also be a safe-deposit box, keeping the names of species intact for an environmentally unstable future, when the trees that the poem names may only exist in language.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of safe-deposit box

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But, alas, there are no other young male seals in the residential streets of Hobart to practice chest-puffing and sparring with.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The incident happened just two blocks away from where drill rapper Truron Roach-Martin, 24, who performed under the name Briscoe, was fatally shot in the face and chest Wednesday.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

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Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
The crate was then cushioned within an outer container that featured shock-absorbing springs.

— News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026

Definition of crate

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Photographs capture her outline in the mud of a creek bank; in the snow blown against a tree trunk; in an arrangement of branches and flowers leaned against a tree; and in the sand on a beach, already being erased by the waves.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
The bespoke trunk, and the coveted trophy housed inside, will make their way to the pitch for the first time at the final game of the competition, which takes place next Sunday in New Jersey.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

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The drones can be powerful enough to scan entire cities or zoom in and read a milk carton from 60,000 feet (18,288 meters).

— Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
An unopened carton of heavy cream stored in the refrigerator generally lasts for a few weeks, and sometimes up to 30 days.

— Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026

Definition of carton

Noun

Amenities include plush duvets, fast Wi-Fi, smart TVs with streaming, individual climate control, safes, garment steamers, and pet-friendly options.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Look for airtight and waterproof containers or safes to protect your most important documents from moisture damage, mildew, mold, warping, or wrinkling.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of safe

Noun

This lockbox is compact enough to fit in a carry-on bag or weekender tote, and has a tethering cable to affix it to a secure object.

— Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Inside, accessed via key in a lockbox, my friends and I were met with a cozy living space with low-profile seating, a nonworking fireplace, and a TV.

— Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026

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