crate

as in wreck
a dilapidated old automobile he keeps sinking money into that old crate

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Recent Examples of crate Arakawa’s body was found in a bathroom alongside one of their three dogs named Zinna, which had undergone a veterinary procedure and was in a crate. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 The book is a coming-of-age tale about a music obsessive who traversed the big city, digging through crates, hounding heroes like DJ Stretch Armstrong, and developing a distinct style over the course of countless late-night gigs. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, the body of their beloved 12-year-old dog Zinna was found dead in a crate, where she had likely been placed while recovering from surgery. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025 However, Trena learned one day that the crate was no match for her dog. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crate
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Noun
  • Two women in another vehicle came upon the wreck and pulled off to the shoulder to help the woman inside, police told the outlet.
    Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2025
  • After years of seeing wrecks in his rearview mirror, Dale Jr. will be in the unique position of pointing, laughing, and giving style points when someone gets airborne in a homemade cheeseburger.
    Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The hulk of metal moved silently through space, high above the blue Earth.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Having boy hulk Matthew Knies at the net front, to retrieve pucks and be a pain for the defence, is one positive step that’s been working.
    James Mirtle, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Instead, a Maryland buzzer beater against Colorado State shut the league out of the second weekend.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The two teams combined for six 3s in the final couple of minutes of the third quarter, the last a pull-up buzzer beater from Colorado Academy’s Clyde Love to push the Mustangs lead to 44-38 heading into the final eight minutes.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Seasonings for halibut range from a simple dash of salt and pepper to marinades of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mustard, parsley, or other herbs.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Step 2 To the bowl, add the lemon juice, umeboshi, and remaining corn kernels and stir until fully coated.
    Scott Clark, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Stan would then state how urgently this jalopy was in need of cleaning, and Sandra might remark dryly how men never change.
    Colm Tóibín, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Her ride is a jalopy of a propeller plane piloted by Daryl (Wahlberg), who turns out to be a Mob hit man.
    Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Crate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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