cartons

Definition of cartonsnext
plural of carton

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cartons The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods. Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026 The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods. Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 In a bit that must have taken quite a bit of rehearsal, the milk cartons danced in unison to the song until a larger milk carton appeared above the stage that dumped a sheet of milk onto them, freeing the dancers from the containers. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartons
Noun
  • They can be used to line kennels and crates, plus provide comfy recovery spaces.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The entrance to Valley View Elementary School in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights resembles a food pantry these days, with cabinets filled with cans of food products and plastic crates brimming with children’s clothes.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Which means that, while donation bins are one of the cheaper collection tools to scale, local rules may unintentionally choke off the collection network that the law depends on, especially as collection volumes rise.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
  • For instance, cooking nutritious meals (and dining out less) is easier when your kitchen pantry is organized with bins and stackable airtight containers.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Around 656 boxes of original 2020 election records – as opposed to copies – were seized, according to Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Pizza boxes were strewn about from the night before, and a few straggling musicians and associates were puttering around, dipping their feet in the infinity pool.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • These piles will be more durable, Yung said, because they are composed of larger trees, some of which have 12-inch diameter trunks.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • My crabapple and witchhazel sprout extra stems at the bottom of their trunks.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In a video of the incident, about a half-dozen women, unarmed and dressed for the classroom, square off against at least four masked agents of the federal government, their chests puffed out under bulky tactical gear.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
  • For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.
    Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Current Oklahoma law requires anyone selling caskets to be a licensed funeral director operating out of a funeral home.
    Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Hamas kidnapped 251 people during its surprise attack, with 85 returning in caskets.
    Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Cartons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartons. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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