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Recent Examples of pail
Chekhov learned later that soldiers with pails always appeared at this time in the morning, fetching water for the officers.
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Vasily Grossman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes.
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Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
From pirate treasure hunts that send kids racing around the resort with maps and clues to a sandcastle concierge stocked with shovels, pails, and tools for building elaborate beach creations, the property makes family vacations feel surprisingly stress-free.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Long, colorful glass tubes fill pails on the floor and her desk.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Vasily Grossman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes.
—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
From pirate treasure hunts that send kids racing around the resort with maps and clues to a sandcastle concierge stocked with shovels, pails, and tools for building elaborate beach creations, the property makes family vacations feel surprisingly stress-free.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Long, colorful glass tubes fill pails on the floor and her desk.
—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pail
bucket
Noun
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Rosenthal said Alamo has specifically seen success when releasing popcorn buckets for anniversary titles.
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Health officials recommend eliminating standing water from bird baths, flowerpots, buckets, old tires, children's toys and other outdoor containers where mosquitoes lay eggs.
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“Pail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pail. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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