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
Foster wore a blue bikini set, while Jackman selected a pair of floral swim trunks.
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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
Maduro should have taken the easy way out and packed some trunks with gold and cash and headed for a villa in Switzerland or some other comfy exile and retirement.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Each floor is carefully aligned with specific environmental layers, from roots and trunks, to canopies and open sky.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Depending on sun, shade, and mood, meals can be taken in different locations—in the main lodge, on a private veranda, or between the bulbous trunks of baobabs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Kaulitz wore light pink swim trunks and a gray cap as the couple spent the day swimming, strolling and sticking close together in the surf.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Last but not least, the Time Trunk collection pays homage to the house’s roots by using trompe-l’œil printing to reproduce the details of historic Vuitton trunks on modern handbags.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
The Time Trunk collection employs trompe-l’œil printing to reproduce the textures and metallic details of historic Vuitton trunks on its Speedy 30 Soft, Noé and Alma GM bags.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Maduro should have taken the easy way out and packed some trunks with gold and cash and headed for a villa in Switzerland or some other comfy exile and retirement.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Each floor is carefully aligned with specific environmental layers, from roots and trunks, to canopies and open sky.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Depending on sun, shade, and mood, meals can be taken in different locations—in the main lodge, on a private veranda, or between the bulbous trunks of baobabs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Kaulitz wore light pink swim trunks and a gray cap as the couple spent the day swimming, strolling and sticking close together in the surf.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Last but not least, the Time Trunk collection pays homage to the house’s roots by using trompe-l’œil printing to reproduce the details of historic Vuitton trunks on modern handbags.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
The Time Trunk collection employs trompe-l’œil printing to reproduce the textures and metallic details of historic Vuitton trunks on its Speedy 30 Soft, Noé and Alma GM bags.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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This bag is compact enough to slide underneath the airplane seat in front of you, should the bins fill up quickly on your next flight.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Score thoughtful options for your bedroom, like these best-selling foldable storage bins that are backed by over 24,000 five-star ratings, can fit bulky bedding, seasonal clothing, and much more, and are on sale for 31 percent off.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The players had exit meetings with the coaching staff, then cleaned out their lockers and parted ways.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Look at the empty lockers where the former Sun Devils were supposed to be.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All of her outdoor lighting is fireproof with steel boxes.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The building was packed from floor to ceiling with boxes and junk, and smelled strongly of cat urine.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Inside your chests, 22 of you will see nothing and remain Faithful for now.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The containers, which had been abandoned for decades, included more than a dozen steamer trunks – large luggage chests designed for long-distance travel – and a handful of suitcases dating to the 1910s.—
Sam Vong,
The Conversation,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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