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garbage

[gahr-bij] / ˈgɑr bɪdʒ /
NOUN
refuse, litter
Synonyms
STRONG
debris detritus dreck dregs dross filth junk muck offal rubbish rubble scrap scrapings sewage slop sweepings swill trash waste
WEAK
bits and pieces odds and ends
Antonyms
STRONG
cleanliness possessions purity sense

Example Sentences

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“The garbage had been sitting in the seating bowl area after games, and that problem is going to be eliminated as of tonight,” said Tim Mead, the Angels spokesman at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The company diversified from garbage to the handling of all kinds of waste, including the most toxic varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The garbage was accumulating a little too fast.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

The streaming subscription you finally admit is garbage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But then Gillicut is back, setting his tray of garbage on our table.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

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