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
During extremely cold conditions, the National Forest Foundation says, liquid sap inside tree trunks can act like water in a pipe.
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The bespoke piece was inspired by the iconic trophy trunks that LV crafts for notable sporting events, such as the NBA Finals, America’s Cup, the FIFA World Cup, and Formula 1, to name but a few.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Retro-futurism surfaced through playful accessories shaped like boomboxes, televisions, and alarm clocks alongside transparent trunks pushed on wheels—each painted with different Parisian cityscapes.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Some of these marks were found on leg bones and represented annual growth, much like tree trunks.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Through each of the five new creations there are subtle references to the trunks’ distinctive design elements such as the lugs, inspired by the brass brackets and corners of historical trunks.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
Foster wore a blue bikini set, while Jackman selected a pair of floral swim trunks.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Sutton donned a navy blue bikini with a matching swim skirt, while Jackman rocked black-and-white swim trunks with a tropical floral design.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The bespoke piece was inspired by the iconic trophy trunks that LV crafts for notable sporting events, such as the NBA Finals, America’s Cup, the FIFA World Cup, and Formula 1, to name but a few.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Retro-futurism surfaced through playful accessories shaped like boomboxes, televisions, and alarm clocks alongside transparent trunks pushed on wheels—each painted with different Parisian cityscapes.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Some of these marks were found on leg bones and represented annual growth, much like tree trunks.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Through each of the five new creations there are subtle references to the trunks’ distinctive design elements such as the lugs, inspired by the brass brackets and corners of historical trunks.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
Foster wore a blue bikini set, while Jackman selected a pair of floral swim trunks.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Sutton donned a navy blue bikini with a matching swim skirt, while Jackman rocked black-and-white swim trunks with a tropical floral design.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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Guests participate directly, sorting waste with in-room recycling bins that fuel a circular economy.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In a pinch, food can be placed in plastic bins or coolers and kept outside if temperatures are below 38 degrees Fahrenheit for refrigerated food or below freezing for frozen food.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power tested the drinking water for contaminants, and environmental consultants tested the soil, HVAC systems, indoor air and surfaces including floors, desks and lockers.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The most central girls’ bathroom was on the first floor, at the back of the school, around the corner from the corridor of orange lockers that belonged to the lower schoolers.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The hub houses all of Fulton County’s election data and equipment, and on Wednesday night, Commissioner Robb Pitts said 700 boxes of 2020 election ballots were among the materials that federal agents seized.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The daily menu includes breakfast egg bowls, specialty pizzas, sandwiches, mac and cheese, sweets boxes and a daily special dinner entree.—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mourners wept over the journalists' bodies, which were in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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