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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white elephant
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To clean candle jars in bulk, preheat an oven to 200°F, place candle jars on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, let the jars warm for 15 minutes, and pour the heated wax into a throwaway cup while wearing oven mitts.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Many of them are amusing enough to get chuckles and the odd big laugh but a little more wit amongst the throwaway put-downs would have been welcome.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Blending this formula with some of the best service in French Polynesia, Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora offers all the elements of a magical castaway experience.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Being chosen to participate in such a landmark season is a dream and knowing all the castaways that did not make it here is humbling.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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The second is a resolution declaring a food apartheid in the City of Milwaukee – this will mirror a similar declaration by Milwaukee County.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren then hit Diabate in the face with his open right hand, starting a confrontation that lasted more than 30 seconds and ultimately ended with a brief police presence on the floor.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Piles of human scraps offer a bottomless buffet to wildlife, and to access that bounty, animals need to be bold enough to rummage through human rubbish but not so bold as to become a threat to people.—
Marina Wang,
Scientific American,
14 Nov. 2025
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Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Perfect for lounging around the house, walking the dog, taking out the trash, or wearing to the movie theater, this platform clog is an indoor slipper with a durable outsole sturdy enough for outdoor use.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Place the racks in a large, heavy-duty black plastic trash bag and spray them liberally with undiluted vinegar.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort Sustainable architecture, efficient heating, careful waste sorting and recycling, on stage and backstage, zero waste policy, and zero plastic throughout the hotel.—
Maddalena Fossati,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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At least 37 people were arrested Wednesday at a homeless encampment in Oxnard where officials worked on removing 33 tons of hazardous waste.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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For much of the nineteenth century, dolls were made at home from corn husks, clothing scraps, and the like, or produced from expensive, fragile bisque porcelain and kept high up on shelves to be admired by grownup collectors, not pawed by clumsy kids.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Residents are told to never feed the bears and avoid placing meat scraps in compost piles because they will be found by bears.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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“White elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20elephant. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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