basket

Example Sentences

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Now, I love gifts, so I was intrigued, but nothing could have prepared me for the enormous basket of Michigan-themed gifts that awaited me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The average fund in the commodities broad basket Morningstar category gained 22.1%, making it the third-best-performing fund category.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, if you opt for a bunch of low-cost or practical things to fill out an Easter basket, it doesn’t hurt to throw in a splurge item or two.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

—The dollar eased after reaching a 10-month high against a basket of currencies overnight on The Wall Street Journal report on Trump’s comments on the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

With her cane in one hand and a basket in the other, she didn’t even try to stay away from the clumps of mush on the ground.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff