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
Sap flowing down trunks is another sign a tree is in trouble.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The space will include a retail shop for guests to purchase Vilebrequin swim and resortwear as well as exclusive gifts including men’s swim trunks, unisex T-shirts, a tote bag, and a tea cup and saucer set.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Scenography by architect Shohei Shigematsu guides visitors through rooms with everything from vignettes of archival trunks to installations that reinterpret the monogram, first created in 1896.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
While on the ground, the tornado snapped large tree limbs and a few tree trunks, as well as destroyed grain bins.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
To contain and observe those elephants, the villagers use firecrackers, electric fences, and – in one image Shah finds particularly resonant – eyes painted onto tree trunks, a human appeal to the forest to look back and see them.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile the Wuthering Heights actor went shirtless, opting for a camouflage baseball cap and blue swim trunks.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Visitors should also make a note to visit Lava Tree State Monument, where, in the 1700s, lava flowed through the 17-acre park and left behind molds of tree trunks.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Hagen, while going through some old trunks, unearthed a bulky package.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The space will include a retail shop for guests to purchase Vilebrequin swim and resortwear as well as exclusive gifts including men’s swim trunks, unisex T-shirts, a tote bag, and a tea cup and saucer set.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Scenography by architect Shohei Shigematsu guides visitors through rooms with everything from vignettes of archival trunks to installations that reinterpret the monogram, first created in 1896.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
While on the ground, the tornado snapped large tree limbs and a few tree trunks, as well as destroyed grain bins.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
To contain and observe those elephants, the villagers use firecrackers, electric fences, and – in one image Shah finds particularly resonant – eyes painted onto tree trunks, a human appeal to the forest to look back and see them.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile the Wuthering Heights actor went shirtless, opting for a camouflage baseball cap and blue swim trunks.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Visitors should also make a note to visit Lava Tree State Monument, where, in the 1700s, lava flowed through the 17-acre park and left behind molds of tree trunks.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Hagen, while going through some old trunks, unearthed a bulky package.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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As part of the hotel’s social-impact aims, the rattan icebox and garbage bins were crafted by Burmese artisans who work with Kalinko, a social enterprise that creates handmade, sustainable products using traditional techniques.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The walls of Franca’s store were lined with unlabeled bins and drawers full of bits and bobs that looked like the world’s most disorganized hardware store.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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After games, many Thunder players reside by their lockers cracking jokes and catching up instead of fretting over roles and playing time.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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As for the camper module exterior, Winnebago cages out the alcove face and lower front sides with thick tubular branch guards, wires in a set of floating front auxiliary lights, adds a swing-away full-size spare carrier in back, and secures on under-body aluminum storage lockers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Noun
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One episode, which sees Logan Roy climb atop a stack of paper boxes to give a rousing speech to employees, is a direct recreation of a famous 2007 moment when Rupert Murdoch stood on paper rolls to address the Wall Street Journal staff.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The first few weeks in a new home are exciting, overwhelming and full of important to-dos that can easily get lost in the shuffle of boxes and bubble wrap.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Even the ice chests and service rituals nod to the Edo period, creating an almost ceremonial atmosphere.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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The two ice chests are in the back of his pickup truck.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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