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a vehicle with two handles, a large bowl, and usually one wheel that is used for carrying heavy loads of dirt, rocks, etc.
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Recent Examples of wheelbarrows
Named one of our favorite wheelbarrows in testing, this bestselling model is lightweight, can hold up to 5 cubic feet of materials, and has 14-inch rubber wheels.
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Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
The storefront, which opened in 1852, supplied early miners with dynamite and Studebaker wheelbarrows.
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Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Flip wheelbarrows, drill drainage holes and keep containers under cover.
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Ryan Brennan
april 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
That includes plant saucers, watering cans, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, birdbaths and rain barrels.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Flip wheelbarrows, drill drainage holes in planters and keep buckets covered or indoors.
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Ryan Brennan
april 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Some people who struggled to walk were brought to the Mass in wheelbarrows pushed by family members.
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ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
This can double as a good way to hide garden hoses and wheelbarrows.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Visitors pay between $75 and $90 to choose and cut their own trees, with saws and wheelbarrows provided.
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Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2025
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
The storefront, which opened in 1852, supplied early miners with dynamite and Studebaker wheelbarrows.
—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Flip wheelbarrows, drill drainage holes and keep containers under cover.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
That includes plant saucers, watering cans, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, birdbaths and rain barrels.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Flip wheelbarrows, drill drainage holes in planters and keep buckets covered or indoors.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Some people who struggled to walk were brought to the Mass in wheelbarrows pushed by family members.
—
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
This can double as a good way to hide garden hoses and wheelbarrows.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Visitors pay between $75 and $90 to choose and cut their own trees, with saws and wheelbarrows provided.
—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheelbarrows
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
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Jefferson Fire Company Chief Kenny Knauer said about 130 trucks responded to the scene.
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The overwhelming success of the BMW M wagons will lead the automaker’s performance division to give us a M3 Touring in the Neue Klasse era.
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Timber was also cut to be sawn into lumber for constructing buildings, wagons, furniture, boxes, barrels, and many other uses.
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Consumers who use a digital mirror tool are three times more likely to add items to their carts.
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Here’s what’s currently in our carts.
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“Wheelbarrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheelbarrows. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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