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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white elephants
Noun
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But the Hurricanes turned speedy castaways like Ehlers, Miller, Taylor Hall and Eric Robinson into Cup champions.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
17 June 2026 -
Other castaways struggled with how to present themselves on screen while playing this game of cons and elimination.—
Shaan Merchant,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Noun
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So where does the rubbish come from?—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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With no petrol to run dustbin trucks, rubbish is being burnt in the streets.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
31 May 2026
Noun
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For perpetrators, upskirting is a crime committed in seconds, often unnoticed.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The Hawks sent their 2030 second-round pick, as well as the least favorable of the Hawks’ and the Lakers’ seconds in 2032.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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“White elephants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20elephants. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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