trashcan

Example Sentences

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The woman who emptied a Knicks trashcan on the street and stole it gets fired from her executive job at JPMorgan Chase.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Later, when Harry went to the bathroom, a trashcan — the kind with a foot pedal to open it — suddenly became a head, then smiled at the prince after he stepped on the pedal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2023

At a crossing near the Irish town of Dundalk, adults and children wearing headlamps warmed themselves around a flaming trashcan.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2019

Now that I’ve read that, I definitely understand the raison d’être for this little trashcan orchid pot bag.

From Slate • May 3, 2019

Then I stash my new postcard underneath the trashcan.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller