vending machine

Example Sentences

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At the Hyatt Centric Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a kind front-desk manager gave me a token for the champagne vending machine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A litter picking group has introduced a second reverse vending machine to the county that will offer rewards to people who recycle their cans and bottles.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"I hadn't eaten, and the vending machine wasn't working, all those things including toilet facilities, the bright lights and the noise all impact on you especially if you aren't well," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

He used Find My to locate the phone — at a vending machine for used electronics miles away, close to an ICE detention center.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

The good news is that there was a vending machine in the vestibule of the motel office, and it was stocked with the most amazing array of things.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo