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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
it's illegal to throw rubbish out of your car on the highway
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as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth
regarded most romance novels as the lowest form of literary rubbish
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
you're obviously no economist because what you're saying is absolute rubbish
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Recent Examples of rubbish
Not this current rubbish that has been served up and charged at Michelin star rates.
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
But there has been so much rubbish written about me and Brittany.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The issue is that travelers generate 1,742 pounds of poop and other rubbish each day, with authorities struggling to remove it.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The Unreal Mobile Difference Sharing Azalea’s no-nonsense, no-filter attitude, Unreal challenges the rubbish that plagues the industry.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
But there has been so much rubbish written about me and Brittany.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The issue is that travelers generate 1,742 pounds of poop and other rubbish each day, with authorities struggling to remove it.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The Unreal Mobile Difference Sharing Azalea’s no-nonsense, no-filter attitude, Unreal challenges the rubbish that plagues the industry.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbish
Noun
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The plummeting property values bled Gary of tax revenue for roads, schools, street lights, firefighters, garbage pickup.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Over five hours, the group trimmed foliage, picked up trash and stuffed everything into a roll-off garbage bin provided by the city of San Diego.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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This event features photos with the Easter Bunny, baby goats, bunny bingo, Plinko, junk walk and more.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Marta cleaned the place out and furnished it with items from junk stores.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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Writing nonsense just to make word / article quotas.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Baltimore Sun owes Baltimore Ravens placekicker Justin Tucker a headline apology and let this nonsense go.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rubber toe caps are an integral part of the safety features of these shoes, while ultra-durable heel collars also promise to keep your feet in place while keeping debris out.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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And remember: never touch nests that contain baby birds or eggs. To remove an old nest, wear sturdy gloves and a face mask, gather up the nest and any leftover debris, and throw it in your trash can.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Photo by Mario Savoia/Shutterstock Tulips are as Dutch as Gouda cheese and wooden shoes.—
Chris Schalkx,
AFAR Media,
14 Feb. 2025
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Keep in mind, the pizza arrives uncut, and additional charges apply for extra toppings and cheese.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Whatever trash isn’t recycled is trucked away, dumped into landfills and buried.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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City leaders are also increasing parking meter rates, extending trash collection fees and making other moves to raise revenues.—
Mariana Trujillo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The post-election blahs are endemic across the big three cable news outlets, but the viewership numbers of individual networks can drop farther when the candidate seen as their ideological opposite wins.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Dec. 2024
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Lighting Lighting is the jewelry of any room, so take down those blah builder grade fixtures and replace them with something magical.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2024
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“Rubbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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