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trunks

noun

plural of trunk
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 Their extraordinary height, massive trunks and quiet solemnity really moved me. — Antonia Bowring, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Keep the paper bags 2 to 3 inches away from the base of plant stems and tree trunks to prevent moisture buildup and rot. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 Other animals like rabbits and deer will strip or rub bark from trunks. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026 The space unfolds around trees far older than its walls, with trunks cutting through the floors and coffee planters surrounding the interior. — Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026 Those trunks held an eclectic assortment of products including tennis rackets, fishing rods, golf bags and men’s ties, dress shirts and suits. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Louis Vuitton and its trunks have always been a key part of the brand identity, so the fact that the watch itself took cues from travel should come as no surprise. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and dark colored swim trunks. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 Others joined him and the thud of clubs on tree trunks resumed. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
  1. bins
  2. lockers
  3. boxes
  4. chests
Noun
  • Their advice is simple — compost or use the kitchen garbage disposal to limit the food waste that is thrown out, put trash in outdoor bins right before pickup and make sure garbage cans are secure.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Do not compost diseased foliage because home compost piles or bins usually do not get hot enough to kill the pathogens.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bins
Noun
  • To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • After any communication, workers store their devices in lockers on the kiosk where they can be charged or temporarily put out of service, and flagged to a manager to check on it.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lockers
Noun
  • Despite intermittent downpours, shoppers waded through the water carrying bags, backpacks and boxes of groceries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX took a big step toward meeting those ambitious goals with today's success, but Starship still has some boxes to check.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • The players have to figure out how to open the chests, each of which contains part of a code.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Many have ports implanted beneath the skin of their chests so each treatment does not mean another needle searching for a vein already strained by months of infusions.
    — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of chests

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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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