1
: useless waste or rejected matter : trash
2
: something that is worthless or nonsensical
… few real masterpieces are forgotten and not much rubbish survives.—
William Bridges-Adams
William Bridges-AdamsExamples of rubbish in a Sentence
Please, pick the rubbish up off the ground.
I think what he says is absolute rubbish!
“I'm sorry, but I had to do it.” “Rubbish!”
The food at that restaurant is complete rubbish.
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Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
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Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
So where does the rubbish come from?
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
With no petrol to run dustbin trucks, rubbish is being burnt in the streets.
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The Week Uk,
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31 May 2026
Historically, this ash is dumped in piles, mixed in cement, or simply thrown away as industrial rubbish.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
So where does the rubbish come from?
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
With no petrol to run dustbin trucks, rubbish is being burnt in the streets.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
31 May 2026
Historically, this ash is dumped in piles, mixed in cement, or simply thrown away as industrial rubbish.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rubbish
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“Rubbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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