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
Mapperton House, in Dorset, has seemingly endless trunks, plus the storage spaces are all packed with crates, most filled with the belongings of generations past.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Men’s trunks are also marked down, including this nautical pair and this style with UPF protection for up to 35 percent off.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Hagen, while going through some old trunks, unearthed a bulky package.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2026
These trunks are larger than a 15-passenger van and used for storage.
—Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Compact designs that fit in small trunks or storage areas.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The tree branches are also weakly attached to the trunks and prone to splitting apart during storms and harsh weather events, Zieche said.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In Flagg's offseason vacation post, the star player — clad in a cap, sunglasses and floral swim trunks — sat on a swing in the water at the floating bar.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Men’s trunks are also marked down, including this nautical pair and this style with UPF protection for up to 35 percent off.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Hagen, while going through some old trunks, unearthed a bulky package.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2026
These trunks are larger than a 15-passenger van and used for storage.
—Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Compact designs that fit in small trunks or storage areas.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The tree branches are also weakly attached to the trunks and prone to splitting apart during storms and harsh weather events, Zieche said.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In Flagg's offseason vacation post, the star player — clad in a cap, sunglasses and floral swim trunks — sat on a swing in the water at the floating bar.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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As part of the hotel’s social-impact aims, the rattan icebox and garbage bins were crafted by Burmese artisans who work with Kalinko, a social enterprise that creates handmade, sustainable products using traditional techniques.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The walls of Franca’s store were lined with unlabeled bins and drawers full of bits and bobs that looked like the world’s most disorganized hardware store.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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After games, many Thunder players reside by their lockers cracking jokes and catching up instead of fretting over roles and playing time.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Like so many episodes on this monumental season, this felt a bit like busywork, just two more boxes to check off on the way to the end.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Even the ice chests and service rituals nod to the Edo period, creating an almost ceremonial atmosphere.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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The two ice chests are in the back of his pickup truck.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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