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
These piles will be more durable, Yung said, because they are composed of larger trees, some of which have 12-inch diameter trunks.
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Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
My crabapple and witchhazel sprout extra stems at the bottom of their trunks.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Be safe and keep a keen eye out for things other than rocks and trunks.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
If the tops of trunks appear dead, the whole trunk should be removed to the ground.
—Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
More than 80 percent of the furniture is crafted and sourced locally, like the massive trunks holding up the roof of the restaurant, El Cosmo.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Habib and others picked from the top of a stack of cardboard boxes packed earlier in the month, passing them through windows and stowing them in trunks.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Dogs sniff each other’s rears, African elephants swing their trunks, and songbirds peck at one another’s feathers.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Giving things a second life—or a third—is a gift of the young architect, who over her decade-long career, has turned tree trunks into tables and tables into storage trunks, never pausing to question an object’s value—or any seeming lack thereof.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 3 Feb. 2026
Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
My crabapple and witchhazel sprout extra stems at the bottom of their trunks.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Be safe and keep a keen eye out for things other than rocks and trunks.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
If the tops of trunks appear dead, the whole trunk should be removed to the ground.
—Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
More than 80 percent of the furniture is crafted and sourced locally, like the massive trunks holding up the roof of the restaurant, El Cosmo.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Habib and others picked from the top of a stack of cardboard boxes packed earlier in the month, passing them through windows and stowing them in trunks.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Dogs sniff each other’s rears, African elephants swing their trunks, and songbirds peck at one another’s feathers.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Giving things a second life—or a third—is a gift of the young architect, who over her decade-long career, has turned tree trunks into tables and tables into storage trunks, never pausing to question an object’s value—or any seeming lack thereof.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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There may be special pick-up days when items that can't usually be placed in curbside recycling bins are collected.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other nearby grain bins are still standing.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new signings the Tigers made just before camp energized the entire clubhouse, particularly the other starters sharing a row of lockers in Lakeland.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The ambiance is warm and elegant, featuring statement lighting, a spectacular wine wall, and liquor lockers for purchase.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This cute Basmart Duffel is now up to 40 percent off and checks all of my boxes for the perfect personal item.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some walkers wore blue signs across their chests that displayed their motivations for participating.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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