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garbage

[gahr-bij] / ˈgɑr bɪdʒ /
NOUN
refuse, litter
Synonyms
STRONG
debris detritus dreck dregs dross filth junk muck offal rubbish rubble scrap scrapings sewage slop sweepings swill trash waste
WEAK
bits and pieces odds and ends
Antonyms
STRONG
cleanliness possessions purity sense

Example Sentences

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Would you subscribe to all of those services in order to read this garbage?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"It was like a hoarder's house with garbage bags everywhere... a mess," added Curreri.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“It’s hell,” said a taxi driver named Pedro as he drove past heaps of garbage rotting in the streets because there is not enough gas for trash trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

A garbage truck came and emptied the contents and drove off.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“I didn’t mean to spill all that garbage on you. I just snapped.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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