Examples of garbage can in a Sentence
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Leave the lid open to allow the garbage can to air-dry in the sun.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Photos show the garbage can, fencing and shovels thrown across the backyard.
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Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
The burger cook station hand sink was blocked by a garbage can.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Throwing away a dog-poop bag into another people’s garbage can while on a walk is acceptable behavior.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Photos show the garbage can, fencing and shovels thrown across the backyard.
—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
The burger cook station hand sink was blocked by a garbage can.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Throwing away a dog-poop bag into another people’s garbage can while on a walk is acceptable behavior.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for garbage can
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“Garbage can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20can. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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