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Recent Examples of carton
Many shoppers routinely open a carton of eggs at the grocery store to check for cracks before buying them.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Santos then grabs the empty carton, appearing to spit into it, before wiping her lips with her right hand.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Keep the carton closed between uses, return eggs to the refrigerator promptly, and avoid leaving them on the counter for extended stretches.
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Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Some egg brands share details about their farming practices on the carton or their website.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Santos then grabs the empty carton, appearing to spit into it, before wiping her lips with her right hand.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Keep the carton closed between uses, return eggs to the refrigerator promptly, and avoid leaving them on the counter for extended stretches.
—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Some egg brands share details about their farming practices on the carton or their website.
—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carton
Noun
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The witness believed the crates contained gold, though their contents could not be confirmed.
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When evening falls, situate your dog or cat in a quiet room, potentially with their crate.
Noun
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Place them in an open bin and place it on a shelf in the closet or the laundry room (which can streamline putting things away after each load).
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Inside the house, a plastic bin in the TV room held a striped emu chick, waddling under a heat lamp.
Noun
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The Chiefs have a world championship banner hanging atop the press box.
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Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.
Noun
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On the rear a light bar spans the trunk framed by round tri-star tail lights.
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The vehicle’s falcon wing doors and trunk were both open and up, as well as the front hood of the car, with chairs from the cafe scattered throughout the scene.
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Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla.
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The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.
Noun
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His casket was lined with images of the blue cartoon dog.
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Mavericks fans staged a faux funeral complete with a casket a day later in front of the Dirk Nowitzki statue outside American Airlines Center.
Noun
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That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
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Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.
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Their new Hydration Station storage caddy is your one-stop shop to make beverages more exciting this season.
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The historian in question, the authors discover, is Gary Player’s caddy.
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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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