bucket

Example Sentences

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The problem with this way of thinking is that each of us contributes an infinitesimally small drop in the bucket of global greenhouse gases.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

“One thing I never had on my bucket list was a statue,” Leslie told The Times on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Yes, the 1985 Steven Spielberg adventure, early in which Mikey, from his porch, opens the front gate for Chunk using a device that employs a bowling ball, bucket, balloon, chicken, football, and sprinkler.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It makes no sense that they have led for the longest time despite having finances that are a mere spit in a bucket compared to Celtic's.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Most folks can’t take silence for more than a few ticks on the clock, and they start trying to fill it like an empty bucket.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan