trunk
Example Sentences
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Dozens of cars, some with their trunks opened to display camera equipment, were parked in the shadows of 30-foot saguaros.
An elephant's trunk can surpass a human's height and lift trees -- a marvel of strength that's conversely so gentle it can grasp a tortilla chip without breaking it.
From Barron's
A few years ago, Dad traded in his vintage Mercedes for a silver SUV with a trunk large enough to store Camille’s bassoon, Andre’s lacrosse gear, and my dance bag all at the same time.
From Literature
Fat white roots slid up from their damp, twisted trunks into the air.
From Literature
Then I climbed up into the tree’s branches, and Rufus settled in down at the bottom of the trunk.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
