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
The tips of their trunks have a pair of buds resembling deer hooves.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Just be sure to keep mulch lines a few inches away from tree trunks, as mulch placed directly against a tree’s bark increases the risk of pest and rot issues.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
These trees are always vulnerable to the male deer, known as bucks, rubbing their antlers on the trunks of the trees.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
The photos showed a shirtless David sporting blue swim trunks as the Spice Girls star looked elegant in a black lace and satin cover-up over her black bikini.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The end of her stick splintered on the ground like tree trunks snapping in the bush.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
But in this section of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, lurking in the trunks and branches above the team’s heads, was an entire undiscovered group of tarantulas.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Trees use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to produce sugars in their leaves, twigs and trunks, according to Worthley.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Available August 29 in select Louis Vuitton stores and online, La Beauté references early Louis Vuitton vanity trunks, which were first released in the 1920s and feature special compartments for perfume and makeup.
—Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Just be sure to keep mulch lines a few inches away from tree trunks, as mulch placed directly against a tree’s bark increases the risk of pest and rot issues.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
These trees are always vulnerable to the male deer, known as bucks, rubbing their antlers on the trunks of the trees.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
The photos showed a shirtless David sporting blue swim trunks as the Spice Girls star looked elegant in a black lace and satin cover-up over her black bikini.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The end of her stick splintered on the ground like tree trunks snapping in the bush.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
But in this section of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, lurking in the trunks and branches above the team’s heads, was an entire undiscovered group of tarantulas.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Trees use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to produce sugars in their leaves, twigs and trunks, according to Worthley.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Available August 29 in select Louis Vuitton stores and online, La Beauté references early Louis Vuitton vanity trunks, which were first released in the 1920s and feature special compartments for perfume and makeup.
—Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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On a recent Tuesday afternoon, the brothers, wearing matching cherry-red-and-lime-green eyeglasses, browsed the pick-and-mix bins at Kändi, a Swedish-style sweets shop in Los Angeles.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before processing it.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some sat sunken in the leather roller chairs in front of their lockers.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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These days, Ski-In is fully modern, offering online bookings, heated lockers, and top-tier gear.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cardboard boxes will deteriorate due to heat and water, and animals and bugs will snack on them or possibly use them for nesting materials in the meantime.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new class of investors isn’t likely to be satisfied with great seats and nice spreads in the sky boxes.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All chests in Encore down to two, all chests in Starcrossed down to one and Whisper’s mid-activity chest removed entirely.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than a dozen graves have been discovered, with the deceased buried in a fetal position with their arms crossed on their chests, experts said in the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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