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Recent Examples of handbasket
Everything has gone to hell in a handbasket as a result of it.
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NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
If the purpose of this essay were to merely shout at the heavens, proclaiming that the world is going to hell in a handbasket because of rampant biblical illiteracy on Earth, many may be tempted to dismiss my concerns — flippantly enough.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
At least as much as an unemployed football coach and his hell-in-a-handbasket Mayberry RFD nostalgia.
—al, 10 Dec. 2019
On the 1st hole, a gone-to-hell-in-a-handbasket iron plops down in the second cut.
—Jack McCallum, SI.com, 27 June 2018
Theft, West Bagley Road: Police hope to identify and arrest a man who stole a handbasket filled with merchandise at about 3:45 p.m. July 24 from Dollar General, 390 West Bagley Road.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, 27 July 2017
NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
If the purpose of this essay were to merely shout at the heavens, proclaiming that the world is going to hell in a handbasket because of rampant biblical illiteracy on Earth, many may be tempted to dismiss my concerns — flippantly enough.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
At least as much as an unemployed football coach and his hell-in-a-handbasket Mayberry RFD nostalgia.
—al, 10 Dec. 2019
On the 1st hole, a gone-to-hell-in-a-handbasket iron plops down in the second cut.
—Jack McCallum, SI.com, 27 June 2018
Theft, West Bagley Road: Police hope to identify and arrest a man who stole a handbasket filled with merchandise at about 3:45 p.m. July 24 from Dollar General, 390 West Bagley Road.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, 27 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbasket
Noun
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Irving injured his left knee on a drive to the basket during the first quarter.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The injury happened as the guard drove to the basket and seemed to lose his footing after being knocked off balance.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the end of the catwalk, the Grammy winner pulled out a cigarette from the makeshift carton affixed to her sleeve.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Through it all, specialty egg distributor Pete & Gerry’s says its dozen-egg cartons have been retailing for about $6.99 over the past 18 to 24 months.—
Alexandra Byrne,
NBC News,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Allow the dog to observe and sniff the rabbit through the crate without sudden movements or direct contact.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The wholesale cost of a crate of 48 large avocados increased from $75 to $85 last week, said Navarro.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Once it’s made its rounds through the house, the vacuum scoots itself back to its charging dock and empties its contents directly into the attached bin.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Simply throw in your compostable materials and turn the bin every so often.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The mom and her two young sons were buried together in one casket and all three were eulogized by Yarden Bibas, husband to Shiri and father to Ariel and Kfir.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Eubanks first posted a screenshot of the article with several casket emojis on the screen, before offering her opinion on what reality star Jason Isaacs’ White Lotus character sounded most like.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Investigators found damaging evidence against her, including internet searches for chloroform and neck-breaking and traces of human decomposition in the trunk of her car.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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This goes beyond removing lower branches to make mowing around the trunks easier.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Flower sat at his locker with his head down for a good 30 seconds before noticing that someone was standing beside him.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Notable Because nothing gets past a good clubhouse attendant, a brown No. 91 jersey was hanging in Manny Machado’s locker on Friday morning at the Peoria Sports Complex.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Handbasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbasket. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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