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
This version is set in a seemingly poisonous, post-nuclear wasteland, filled with flaming tree trunks.
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Civetta coordinated with Graham in a pair of striped blue-and-yellow swim trunks, a silver chain necklace, and his own pair of oversized sunglasses.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
The vintage swim trunks were a gift from a friend who found them at a thrift store, and were also hung with picture chains from the ceiling to cover the unsightly gas meter.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
These wooden disks, which are cut from tree trunks, should be wide enough to easily accommodate foot traffic.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Three cars back, Borsutzki tracked the woman’s path, the woman flickering in and out of view between the trunks and branches of the hardwood trees.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
In a second photo, not included in the exhibition, Odom is there, too, resting against their trunks.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
This wooden cat tower is made from natural and sturdy solid wood trunks.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Civetta coordinated with Graham in a pair of striped blue-and-yellow swim trunks, a silver chain necklace, and his own pair of oversized sunglasses.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
The vintage swim trunks were a gift from a friend who found them at a thrift store, and were also hung with picture chains from the ceiling to cover the unsightly gas meter.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
These wooden disks, which are cut from tree trunks, should be wide enough to easily accommodate foot traffic.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Heartthrob Cody Madison now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill, and still puts on the red trunks for the occasional shift saving lives.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Three cars back, Borsutzki tracked the woman’s path, the woman flickering in and out of view between the trunks and branches of the hardwood trees.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
In a second photo, not included in the exhibition, Odom is there, too, resting against their trunks.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
This wooden cat tower is made from natural and sturdy solid wood trunks.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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His property keeps walkie-talkies, bathtubs, safety rails, baby wipes, diaper bins, and soft towels available.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keep garbage bins covered and clean them frequently to remove sticky foods.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Members’ lockers line the winding back hallway.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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Devices must be turned off and stored in lockers or pouches for the entire school day.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Throughout the room are Atom Power’s purple EV charging stands and large white breaker boxes ready for assembly.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the seafood area, 181 boxes of Sea Star, Pelican Bay and Tropical salted pollock fillets needed to be at or under 41 degrees but were a balmy 59 to 69 degrees.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beating chests also signals ongoing belief in Shiite principles.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The second fragment of fabric (Tx2) lay in a large domestic house—also destroyed by fire—which contained six rooms lined with storage vessels and clay chests.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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