trunk
Example Sentences
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Trunk, branches, leaves and night sky form an intricate pattern, creating the taut balance between image and abstract form that O’Keeffe was achieving in many of her paintings of the 1920s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Enter the Saris Trunk Bike Rack: a nearly universal option that fits 90% of the top 50 car models in the U.S.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024
The Welsh government said the road was closed for safety reasons and the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent was trying to fix the road "as soon as possible".
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024
“Tom’s a good friend and he anchors my team every year,” Trunk says.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024
Blurted out by my yia, yia, beneath the echoing roof of Grand Trunk, toward Sourmelina’s cloche-covered ears.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Vocabulary lists containing trunk
Stump Speech: Tree Terminology
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"The Giving Tree"
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