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Sarah Michelle Gellar's latest role definitely checks a major bucket list item off her list.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
While their itineraries, budgets, and reasons for traveling were very different—some were after bucket list experiences, others cross-generational bonding—their experiences were relatable, highlighting both the societal shortcomings and generosity shown towards parents around the world.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
Last year, for the first time, Mikala Whitaker skipped Christmas with her friends and family in exchange for crossing a major trip off her bucket list: hiking Mount Kilimanjaro.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Fill your days with some bucket list sightseeing: the Art Institute of Chicago, Willis Tower Skydeck, and Cloud Gate are great options, and the shopping along the Magnificent Mile is not to be missed.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
from the phrase kick the bucket (to die)
First Known Use
2006, in the meaning defined above
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“Bucket list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20list. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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