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

The joke on social media was that Salah collects player of the match awards like you would get them out of a vending machine.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 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

“Not a lot of options at a vending machine on the 101,” my dad said.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate