throwaway

Example Sentences

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A bit of tinkering – stripping the original’s heavy bassline, tossing in his lithe falsetto and a playful guitar to hold everything aloft – made the one-time throwaway into something immortal.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

“Whether this is a serious policy threat or just another throwaway comment remains to be seen,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Suez called for a more ambitious plan to tackle the fire risk and environmental damage from cheap throwaway vapes, such as a nationwide recycling scheme paid for by producers.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

It was early in Jay Stein’s tenacious pursuit to turn a throwaway business into a sweet spot for Universal Studios, then owned by Lew Wasserman’s powerhouse entertainment firm MCA.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

Magdalys made a throwaway sign with her hands.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older