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Recent Examples of pail
The studio even gave her a little pail and shovel to pose with.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025
And always in the background is our awareness of Mado’s homemade explosive, packed into a lunch pail, awaiting detonation.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
There’s no ambiguity, no pretense, just a lunch pail and a hard hat.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
This 22-ounce pail of limited-edition treats for small dogs will last you all spring.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025
And always in the background is our awareness of Mado’s homemade explosive, packed into a lunch pail, awaiting detonation.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
There’s no ambiguity, no pretense, just a lunch pail and a hard hat.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
This 22-ounce pail of limited-edition treats for small dogs will last you all spring.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pail
bucket
Noun
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Keep a bucket of water, hose or a fire extinguisher on hand.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose nearby in case of a malfunction or fire.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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“Pail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pail. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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