receptacle

Example Sentences

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Composed as Day’s star rose in real time, the song was a receptacle for all of her conflicting feelings about her newfound attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

During an in-flight refueling mission, a rigid pipe is lowered from the tanker part of the aircraft and inserted into a small receptacle on the receiving aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

At the end of the day, a platform is a receptacle for posts; it is up to us what we do with it.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2025

Many of the locations listed did not actually have a receptacle, while the Target and Walmart locations appeared to be disposing of, rather than recycling, much of the film they received.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

She was some kind of gruesome receptacle for something else, the power that was now swirling around me in the green mist.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan