as in bins
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 trunks
His head isn’t visible; the focus of the image is the swirl of hair on the man’s chest and at his waist, pointing toward what is concealed in his trunks.
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Karim stands in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo, speaking directly to the camera in a casual tone about how cool their trunks are.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The first video ever posted to YouTube was filmed at the San Diego Zoo — a casual, 19-second clip of a young man talking about elephant trunks.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Hui Manu-o-Kū staff tie blue plastic ribbons around the trunks of trees hosting eggs and chicks to alert tree trimmers to stay clear.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to swim trunks, the collection, which launches in June, includes women’s swimsuits, a baseball cap, and beach bags.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The walls disappeared into a forest of trees, where live monkeys and at least one bear lurked behind the trunks.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Many bananas have dead trunks but should send up new shoots; remove declining portions.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
And then, of course, there’s Rimowa, the hyper-popular German maker known for its rolling aluminum trunks—and ironclad lifetime guarantee.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Karim stands in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo, speaking directly to the camera in a casual tone about how cool their trunks are.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The first video ever posted to YouTube was filmed at the San Diego Zoo — a casual, 19-second clip of a young man talking about elephant trunks.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Hui Manu-o-Kū staff tie blue plastic ribbons around the trunks of trees hosting eggs and chicks to alert tree trimmers to stay clear.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to swim trunks, the collection, which launches in June, includes women’s swimsuits, a baseball cap, and beach bags.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The walls disappeared into a forest of trees, where live monkeys and at least one bear lurked behind the trunks.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Many bananas have dead trunks but should send up new shoots; remove declining portions.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
And then, of course, there’s Rimowa, the hyper-popular German maker known for its rolling aluminum trunks—and ironclad lifetime guarantee.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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Use bins or baskets for off-season storage, tucking them into a closet, under a bed or on a high shelf.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Use bins or baskets for off-season storage so bulky winter items aren’t eating up prime real estate through April and May.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Courier lockers—commonly used in apartment buildings, offices and parcel collection hubs—typically rely on drivers selecting an appropriately sized compartment for each delivery.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Kane County Health Department has partnered with community organizations to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes, making the life-saving medication easier to obtain quickly and discreetly.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Archaeologists have so far only unpacked about 300 boxes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Others brought flowers, clutched to their chests.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The shots came from Benjamin Cleveland and went directly into the chests of those two British officers.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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