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trash

[trash] / træʃ /
NOUN
garbage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debris droppings junk litter residue rubbish rubble sediment waste
STRONG
dregs dross excess filth fragments leavings oddments offal pieces refuse rummage scourings scrap scraps scum shavings sweepings
WEAK
odds and ends
Antonyms
STRONGEST
possessions
WEAK
assets valuables
NOUN
ridiculous communication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nonsense rubbish
STRONG
balderdash bilge drivel hogwash inanity malarkey rot tripe twaddle
WEAK
foolish talk
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sense truth
WEAK
information

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There were even mock-ups of unforgettable Macintosh icons like Trash, Bomb and Happy Mac.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Noem shot knives from her eyes as the representative read out the headlines: “Lewandowski Taking Out Trash at Noem’s D.C. Home.”

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Trash may be having a moment, but quality will have your portfolio smelling like roses.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

She co-runs the gift shop, which is called Trash and Treasures.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

Trash and old charred fire rings peppered the bottom of the never-filled lake.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

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