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Recent Examples of snuffbox
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.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The snuffbox is the most widespread of the Epioblasma genus of mussels.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
Presenting an antique for inspection, Queen Camilla unveiled a snuffbox from the Royal Collection, which impressed Roadshow silver expert Duncan Campbell with its rich history.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
When Benjamin Franklin departed as minister to France, King Louis XVI presented him with a snuffbox encrusted with 408 diamonds and inset with the king’s portrait.
—Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2022
The group portrait is not the only depiction of Yale to stir dissent at the university, which altogether owns seven paintings of its namesake as well as a snuffbox with his portrait on it.
—Nancy Kenney, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021
Another 20 species there are endangered, including mussels with evocative names such as fluted kidneyshell, snuffbox, birdwing pearlymussel, and shiny pigtoe.
—Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2019
Among them, concerns about the snuffbox mussels halted the construction of a $27 million bridge on Vrooman Road bridge in Lake County.
—Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 19 Aug. 2019
During every lesson, the prized pupil steals something from Miss Nightingale’s home: a snuffbox, a porcelain swan, a scarf.
—S. Kirk Walsh, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 May 2018
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The snuffbox is the most widespread of the Epioblasma genus of mussels.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
Presenting an antique for inspection, Queen Camilla unveiled a snuffbox from the Royal Collection, which impressed Roadshow silver expert Duncan Campbell with its rich history.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
When Benjamin Franklin departed as minister to France, King Louis XVI presented him with a snuffbox encrusted with 408 diamonds and inset with the king’s portrait.
—Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2022
The group portrait is not the only depiction of Yale to stir dissent at the university, which altogether owns seven paintings of its namesake as well as a snuffbox with his portrait on it.
—Nancy Kenney, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021
Another 20 species there are endangered, including mussels with evocative names such as fluted kidneyshell, snuffbox, birdwing pearlymussel, and shiny pigtoe.
—Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2019
Among them, concerns about the snuffbox mussels halted the construction of a $27 million bridge on Vrooman Road bridge in Lake County.
—Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 19 Aug. 2019
During every lesson, the prized pupil steals something from Miss Nightingale’s home: a snuffbox, a porcelain swan, a scarf.
—S. Kirk Walsh, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffbox
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On the floor is a hatbox from a hat shop in London.Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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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
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With the goal of evoking the feeling of stepping into a jewel box, the rooms are decorated with fine materials like walnut, travertine marble, velvet, ceramic and hand-worked glass.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere, there are two jewel box bars: the speakeasy-style Punch Room, which features cozy wood paneling and a roaring fireplace, or the decadent Jade Room, a boutique 12-seater cocktail bar with veined marble walls and twinkling emerald lights.Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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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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In addition to loving the shape, its plethora of nifty compartments are the true stars.Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ozark Trail Belt Bag This belt bag comes with a fully adjustable waist strap to double as a crossbody, a buckle closure, and three zippered compartments: a main one, a pocket in the front, and a stash pocket in the back for essentials.Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Announced in 2013, the extensive land reclamation project saw concrete chambers, or caissons, built in the sea before being drained of water and filled with 750,000 metric tons of sand.Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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The caisson becomes part of the finished structure.Ari Perez, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
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Fans were ecstatic to hear about receiving eight tracks from the vault.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, Champagne houses discovered that these subterranean galleries, with their cathedral-like vaults, provided the ideal environment for aging bubbles due to their consistent temperature and humidity levels.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Snuffbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffbox. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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