Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white elephant
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Occasionally, even Trump hints at this, vaguely touting secondary sanctions as a throwaway remark earlier this week.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025 -
Philly sacked Jayden Daniels for the first time on Washington’s most recent drive, then forced a throwaway on third down after pressuring Daniels.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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As a result, the gold exists for only a fleeting fraction of a second.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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The Alameda Wine Competition has four parts: one that judges wines made strictly from Alameda County fruit, a second that welcomes blends from all over California, a third that focuses on exclusively sauvignon blanc and a fourth that does the same for zinfandel.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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And oftentimes, these cheap items end up as rubbish.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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This never got past the drawing board stage, but the idea kept cropping up again and again with many variations on a circular shape and performance that spanned from interesting to rubbish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hefty Ultra Strong with Fabuloso Watermelon Scent The Hefty brand just made trash day a whole lot sweeter!—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Officers eventually tracked down Figueroa in the building's trash room, and drove him out with pepper spray, according to the affidavit.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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However, the Virgin Islands say the bottles are single-use and are overwhelming their waste management systems and the islands' environment.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Restaurants and wine bars can now pour exceptional wines without risking spoilage of the remaining bottle, increasing profitability while simultaneously reducing waste.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Probably not, but Paul has been getting the better of all the scraps between the two on WWE programming.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The owner of that scrap metal yard agreed in a settlement with the city in 2023 that his business would only purchase legally obtained catalytic converters and copper wire.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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“White elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20elephant. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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