as in container
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
place all wrappers in the trash receptacles at the entrances of the theater
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Zendaya needs somewhere to stash her salad boxes and her Neverfull is the perfect receptacle.
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Alice Newbold, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
But while dangers like traffic and food allergies pose the biggest risk to children going door-to-door for sugary treats, the biggest risk to deer, apparently, is the plastic receptacles that hold the candy themselves.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Read More: How Barbie Came to Life The turning point that elevated the status of the popcorn buckets might have been this past March, when director Denis Villeneuve reacted with shock to the admittedly suggestive AMC Dune: Part 2 receptacle.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Where the garbage can is located and what kind of waste goes into it should determine how often it should be taken to a garage or outdoor receptacle.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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Alice Newbold, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
But while dangers like traffic and food allergies pose the biggest risk to children going door-to-door for sugary treats, the biggest risk to deer, apparently, is the plastic receptacles that hold the candy themselves.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Read More: How Barbie Came to Life The turning point that elevated the status of the popcorn buckets might have been this past March, when director Denis Villeneuve reacted with shock to the admittedly suggestive AMC Dune: Part 2 receptacle.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Where the garbage can is located and what kind of waste goes into it should determine how often it should be taken to a garage or outdoor receptacle.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Receptacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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