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Recent Examples of hatbox
On the floor is a hatbox from a hat shop in London.
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Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
The ghost was intended to be an opening day character whose head disappeared before guests’ eyes then reappeared in a hatbox in his hand.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
The vibe of the look is business class Barbie—thanks to the hatbox, vintage checks and timeless pumps, Margot looks as polished as cabin crew in the golden age of air travel.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 28 June 2023
Stephen and Elizabeth burst in carrying a hatbox with the trilby in it.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
Cruising bars ensues as does the potpourri of a severed head in a hatbox, a bitter ex-girlfriend, a mystery briefcase and an evil senator.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2022
Lara Jean is a 16-year-old high schooler who’s kept love letters to various romantic interests in a hatbox.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2020
The fact that Claudia’s hair is identical to her mother’s is moving, as is the relative size of the hatbox that Claudia is clutching, as is the fact that Miles is holding a toy dog.
—Jeff Giles, New York Times, 12 June 2019
As in the past, customers’ heads are measured with a Victorian-looking contraption called a conformateur; purchases come in a hand-cut, paper-and-card hatbox, a souvenir in and of itself.
—Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 9 May 2018
Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
The ghost was intended to be an opening day character whose head disappeared before guests’ eyes then reappeared in a hatbox in his hand.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
The vibe of the look is business class Barbie—thanks to the hatbox, vintage checks and timeless pumps, Margot looks as polished as cabin crew in the golden age of air travel.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 28 June 2023
Stephen and Elizabeth burst in carrying a hatbox with the trilby in it.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
Cruising bars ensues as does the potpourri of a severed head in a hatbox, a bitter ex-girlfriend, a mystery briefcase and an evil senator.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2022
Lara Jean is a 16-year-old high schooler who’s kept love letters to various romantic interests in a hatbox.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2020
The fact that Claudia’s hair is identical to her mother’s is moving, as is the relative size of the hatbox that Claudia is clutching, as is the fact that Miles is holding a toy dog.
—Jeff Giles, New York Times, 12 June 2019
As in the past, customers’ heads are measured with a Victorian-looking contraption called a conformateur; purchases come in a hand-cut, paper-and-card hatbox, a souvenir in and of itself.
—Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 9 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatbox
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That would play well in the bandbox that is Yankee Stadium and behind an infield defense that ranked 12th in Outs Above Average last season.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2019
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The Havocs are closer to a full 50 percent in a bandbox with a lower ceiling that contains, even amplifies, noise.Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
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One snuffbox had been a present for George V on his 55th birthday in 1920 while the other featured 3,000 diamonds and was bought by Queen Mary in 1932 for £1,000, the equivalent in modern money of around $75,000 according to the Bank of England's inflation calculator.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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The snuffbox is the most widespread of the Epioblasma genus of mussels.Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
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Nestled just steps away from Christian Louboutin’s first flagship, Thomasine is a jewel box of a store.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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The serene primary bath is a pale pink jewel box of luminous Rosa Portogallo and Rosa Aurora marble, with a custom designed and milled vanity and medicine cabinets.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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Art Kit: Separate brushes and paint tubes in the top compartments; notepads and larger supplies fit snugly in the bottom.Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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This spacious bag has a separate zippered shoe compartment at the bottom for two pairs of shoes, three large wet pockets to separate toiletries and wet clothes, and two inner slip pockets perfect for wallets, small notebooks, or accessories.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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After the discovery of the coffin, a team of archaeologists from Headland Archaeology safely removed the artifact.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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After the funeral, Carter’s coffin was flown to Plains, Ga., for a private service at his local church.David Leonhardt, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Silvo isn't only welcomed by the security droids; he's also immediately taken down to the mint and into one of the vaults housing an absurd amount of Old Republic credits.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Mercantile vaults held silver heirlooms for families off to Bar Harbor in the summer.Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
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Construction will then begin with the installation of caissons as a foundation for the casino by early February.Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Army suspended the Caisson Detachment operation in May 2023 following the deaths of two horses used to haul caissons in funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Hatbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatbox. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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