as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the front lawn was littered with the raffle that the roofers had left behind
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Recent Examples of raffle
The night will include a breakfast for dinner buffet, dancing, raffle baskets, contests, face painting and more.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
The Town hosts a tree raffle annually, offering winners $200 gift certificates to purchase trees at a local nursery.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Users can register for a tickets via a raffle at the company’s website.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Here are some ideas: Spirit Week • Monday: Swag day, where everyone who wears company swag is entered into a prize raffle.
—Steve Sonnenberg, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
The Town hosts a tree raffle annually, offering winners $200 gift certificates to purchase trees at a local nursery.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Users can register for a tickets via a raffle at the company’s website.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Here are some ideas: Spirit Week • Monday: Swag day, where everyone who wears company swag is entered into a prize raffle.
—Steve Sonnenberg, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for raffle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raffle
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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City government is closest to the needs of residents’ everyday lives – snow plowing, garbage pickup, street lights, road repair, public safety, sensible economic development for low property taxes.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Southern California, intense rainfall triggered large debris flows, making several streets impassable, including Mulholland Drive in Santa Monica and several roads in the Palisades.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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This team, with its No. 33 Ford truck, gave him a platform to demonstrate his racing potential, even if their resources might not match those of bigger teams.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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But after the Jack family got into the man’s pickup truck with hopes of turning the page towards better fortunes, they were never heard from again.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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But the Legislature sent a message to DeSantis: Stay in your own junk yard.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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View 6 Images Unlike cats, our vision is pretty rubbish in very low light conditions.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the evening of January 14, a woman was arrested after allegedly setting multiple piles of rubbish and trash on fire, Jim McDonnell, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, said at a news conference last week.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Earth's upper crust contains around 3.5% iron, and dust generated on impact would carry these nutrients into the ocean, along with any additional iron that might be carried by the asteroid.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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No | Waterproof: Yes Shop wand vibrator attachments If there’s a vibe gathering dust underneath your bed right now (no judgement), adding an attachment can make a huge difference.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raffle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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