trash

Example Sentences

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“When the trash bags come out, we Army guys are the first to go,” says Sarge, voiced by the great R. Lee Ermey from “Full Metal jacket.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The Brooklyn street performer/stuntman Leh-Boy rode through throngs of revelers with a trash can balanced on his head.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

A bag of stale chips gets more appetizing if the alternative is a 3-day-old Big Mac pulled out of the trash.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

“Throwing trash takes a real toll,” we are told.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“She took one look and said, ‘Oh, that’s not Bob,’ and dropped him in her trash basket.”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson