as in bins
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid
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Recent Examples of trunks
Out front, the home’s first impression comes from mature olives that make a statement by real provenance — from twisted trunks to branches of green leaves and fruit — not from landscaping-in-a-box.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Hamlin, meanwhile, went shirtless in black swim trunks while lying in the water with a serious look on his face.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
His head isn’t visible; the focus of the image is the swirl of hair on the man’s chest and at his waist, pointing toward what is concealed in his trunks.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Karim stands in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo, speaking directly to the camera in a casual tone about how cool their trunks are.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The first video ever posted to YouTube was filmed at the San Diego Zoo — a casual, 19-second clip of a young man talking about elephant trunks.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Hui Manu-o-Kū staff tie blue plastic ribbons around the trunks of trees hosting eggs and chicks to alert tree trimmers to stay clear.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to swim trunks, the collection, which launches in June, includes women’s swimsuits, a baseball cap, and beach bags.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The walls disappeared into a forest of trees, where live monkeys and at least one bear lurked behind the trunks.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Hamlin, meanwhile, went shirtless in black swim trunks while lying in the water with a serious look on his face.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
His head isn’t visible; the focus of the image is the swirl of hair on the man’s chest and at his waist, pointing toward what is concealed in his trunks.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Karim stands in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo, speaking directly to the camera in a casual tone about how cool their trunks are.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The first video ever posted to YouTube was filmed at the San Diego Zoo — a casual, 19-second clip of a young man talking about elephant trunks.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Hui Manu-o-Kū staff tie blue plastic ribbons around the trunks of trees hosting eggs and chicks to alert tree trimmers to stay clear.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to swim trunks, the collection, which launches in June, includes women’s swimsuits, a baseball cap, and beach bags.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The walls disappeared into a forest of trees, where live monkeys and at least one bear lurked behind the trunks.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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Shop more organizer bins and storage ideas below.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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That’s where clear, stackable storage bins come in.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Store food, toiletries, and scented items inside bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Blue Jackets players cleaned out their lockers, had exit meetings and met with the media.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His ruling ticked all the relevant boxes.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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On April 16, the OCTC seized four boxes with 97 files and downloaded numerous clients’ immigration documents from a pair of computers.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the packed opening, a huge screen showed Abramović’s video work, Tito’s Funeral (2025), broadcasting women beating their chests in a near trance-like state, drawing on ritualised forms of communal mourning.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Busfield is kneeling, his arms wrapped around the boys’ chests.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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