Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white elephant
Noun
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That's an expert throwaway from Bo Nix against the Jets blitz.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025 -
This could be a throwaway stat, but there is plenty of tape showcasing Williams either underthrowing or overthrowing his skilled Bears receivers.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 48 seasons, not a single Survivor castaway has been removed from the game as a result of an animal attack.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Previous castaways that will play (again) in the 50th season have been announced via CBS's Instagram.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Across their first seven matches, Mikel Arteta’s team have used 40 minutes and six seconds taking corners — at least 11 minutes more than any other team.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In less than a second, the ball was clutched in Grizzle’s outstretched arms before he was brought down to the turf, part blue and part orange.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This was due to the incredible amount of rubbish that had been left to pile up inside.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is absolute rubbish, calculated to pour gasoline on the growing divide between conservatives and progressives.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bauer said city officials don’t want anyone to lose their home because of a trash bill.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said Hernandez choked Etan, stuffed his body into a plastic garbage bag hidden inside a box and took it out with the trash.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The creators claim that the R2's three-stage auto-washing system can handle the toughest stains and debris, cleaning up to 400 sq ft (around 37 sq m) of carpet per hour while recycling dirty water to reduce waste.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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An innovation out of Loughborough University could change how biodiesel producers think about waste.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Data from The Aluminum Association, an industry trade group, showed that in September aluminum scrap inventory had risen nearly 15% from the beginning of the year as result of the tariffs.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Vivosun 43-gallon compost bin is an easy way to turn yard waste and kitchen scraps into rich soil, without the mess.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“White elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20elephant. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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