Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white elephant
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The backbone of the current system is committed community and green groups, a small but growing suite or repair shops and customers who feel uncomfortable with the throwaway society.—
Nick Nuttall,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025 -
An archive of throwaways gets new life when presented as a natural history composed of cultural artifacts.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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Downtime Is Not An Option At these densities, even a brief interruption in liquid flow can lead to thermal throttling or overheating in seconds.—
Steven Carlini,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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North Korea has responded to previous balloon campaigns with fiery rhetoric and other shows of anger, and last year the country launched its own balloons across the border, dumping rubbish on various South Korean sites, including the presidential compound.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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They were were found beneath a pile of rubbish heaped just inside her front door, according to a police report released Wednesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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But despite the state’s best efforts to educate citizens on the importance of removing bird feeders, trash and food from yards, human-bear interactions continue to rise, showcasing a growing concern that bears are becoming less afraid of humans.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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On trash pickup days, cans should be set out the morning of, not the night before, officials said.—
Helena Wegner,
Idaho Statesman,
27 June 2025
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Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan were laid waste by American bombs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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No one wants to lug heavy piles of yard waste to an out-of-the-way compost bin—especially in the dead of winter.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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But compared to Paul’s clash with Mike Perry and Nate Diaz, this scrap with Chavez Jr. doesn’t seem to be moving the needle as much.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Use food scraps to make broth, then compost the leftovers to make fertilizer.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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“White elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20elephant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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