Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwaways
Noun
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The show, which ran for three seasons from 1964 to 1967, centered around seven castaways who have to survive after getting shipwrecked on an uncharted island.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025 -
Both she and her ally, Velovic, were named as the final two castaways among the returning 24 stars.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That's because professional strategists, image-makers, press aides, pamphlets, travel, air time and all the rest are expensive.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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From pamphlets to periodicals to local newspapers, the printed news created this country.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The vast majority of those discards wind up in the trash, further exacerbating the avocado’s environmental impact.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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The discards fill recycling bins to the brim and clutter closets, basements and hallways.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sweden and Finland updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war last year, distributing booklets that included instructions on how to prepare for communications outages, power cuts and extreme weather.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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Make sure to step inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which is a treasure trove of art and architecture, and even has activity booklets for kids.—
Carolyn Ryberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This bass species had the genes for a range of survival strategies before the culls started, Zarri says.—
Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tag emails with keywords or set up folders.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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The fifth group consisted of 120 images of hard drives, folders and boxes, apparently taken by investigators.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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His turnaround 14-footer with 39 seconds left gave them the lead for good Tuesday, and Gordon put the finishing touches on a 122-116 win over the Pelicans by getting a stop against Trey Murphy III and cutting for a dunk at the other end.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota guard Cade Tyson hit a game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left, but Wisconsin counterpart John Blackwell sank a game-winning trey at the buzzer for a 78-75 win at Williams Arena.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Check reviews, returns, and reputable catalogs before buying.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The music industry has been racing to harness the latest developments in AI and protect its valuable catalogs, gradually shifting from a hostile approach to a more cooperative stance.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Throwaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwaways. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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