envelopes

Example Sentences

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I’m talking about the dusty envelopes hanging from metal hooks near the soup packets.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

She remembers: “I had a walkie-talkie, I would hand per diems out to people, I would run the envelopes around, and bring my dad a towel after the show, stuff like that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Kirsty is now planning to study the original, hand-drawn, title deeds for the building with the hope of matching up the name from the envelopes with a previous owner.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Then, he noticed envelopes being slipped under some of the bars and asked for one.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

She sat across from him, behind a desk piled with papers and envelopes, files—apparently, she had a lot of work to do.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin