as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid
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Recent Examples of trunk
One officer grabbed a long gun from his trunk.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Hagen, while going through some old trunks, unearthed a bulky package.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Keep the fertilizer away from the trunk to prevent nutrient burns, which can damage or kill the tree.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
In addition to trunk debris, carbon fiber components that hold pressurized gases to adjust a spacecraft’s orientation also make up a lot of recovered reentry debris.
—Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Hagen, while going through some old trunks, unearthed a bulky package.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Keep the fertilizer away from the trunk to prevent nutrient burns, which can damage or kill the tree.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
In addition to trunk debris, carbon fiber components that hold pressurized gases to adjust a spacecraft’s orientation also make up a lot of recovered reentry debris.
—Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for trunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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Most days, a bottle of vodka journeyed from standing full in a cabinet to laying empty in a recycling bin.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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Bertsch allegedly used a plastic trash bin and struck some of the ducklings before throwing them into the trash, according to the release.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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As for the camper module exterior, Winnebago cages out the alcove face and lower front sides with thick tubular branch guards, wires in a set of floating front auxiliary lights, adds a swing-away full-size spare carrier in back, and secures on under-body aluminum storage lockers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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At his locker stall, with a crowd of reporters around him, Matt Boldy said this was a lesson.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
Noun
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This 6-count box contains multi-layered frozen treats with a mix of flavors, including mango, lime, and a blend of strawberries, pineapple, and passion fruit.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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Officials said Burgess was thrown 65 feet in the air after being hit by Manzueta's box truck.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The Harrison County Coroner's Office and Harrison County Detectives conducted a preliminary investigation, with the results suggesting Brett had been shot in the chest and head.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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