drawer

Example Sentences

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It had been tucked away in a museum drawer for decades as it was thought to have been an unremarkable specimen.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

As for this $150,000: It’s better off in your bank account than in a drawer.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

People lose their mail when it “gets stuck behind a drawer, not when they intentionally throw it away.”

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Added to a pantry pasta when you realize the crisper drawer is a lost cause.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

This illuminated the entire room, and now Mother saw that, in addition to the makeshift bed and books, there was a drawer on the floor holding several items of neatly folded clothing.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti