trunks

plural of trunk

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trunks Dense vines can also increase wind load, making branches or trunks more vulnerable to failure in high winds. Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 Others joined him and the thud of clubs on tree trunks resumed. Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Paintings, artwork, sculptures, stamps, statuary, other collector’s pieces (such as pieces of archaeology), as well as antiques older than 100 years but not over 250 years old are listed, as are suitcases, trunks, vanities and other types of bags. Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Cars ease into place — grills, coolers and folding tables pulled from their trunks. Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 There were large piles of tree trunks, sticks and leaves on the streets. Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 More and more people are secretly injecting glyphosate into tree trunks to kill them. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 The Ferrari driver was seen shirtless while wearing black swim trunks in the first photo, sweetly wrapping his arms around the Kardashians star embracing him from the front. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 In addition to your typical lineup of trucker hats and T-shirts, Esteem makes their own swim trunks, duffle bags, and jackets. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
  • In 2025, Project Oscar bins collected 223,446 pounds of food scraps.
    Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Combine equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle and spray it in areas where mice may hide or find food, such as on your patio, around trash cans and compost bins, and around the edge of garden beds.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Buy online pick up in-store zones with self-service lockers to pick up items.
    Saleen Martin, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Chiefs haven’t adapted as defenses have trended toward two deep safeties and light boxes.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Wing agreed, sending us rummaging through our respective fly boxes.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • We are desired and judged, we are measured by the thickness of our thighs, size of our chests, sparkle in our grin.
    Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Flick and Deco are keeping their cards close to their chests.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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