trash can

Example Sentences

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I dump the pieces into the trash can, then run downstairs to retrieve my other postcards.

From Literature

She peeks under the sink and around the trash can.

From Literature

For decades, Japan has enjoyed a reputation as one of the cleanest places in the world, all while having almost no public trash cans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others lounge on spotty lawns near overflowing trash cans.

From Los Angeles Times

“I mean, I know he can smell things miles away, but how do we know he’s not headed for some trash can in town?”

From Literature