as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the front lawn was littered with the raffle that the roofers had left behind
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Recent Examples of raffle
How to enter the Old Rip & Pappy Van Winkle raffle
The Old Rip Van Winkle and Pappy Van Winkle raffle includes a six-bottle vertical set.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Pappy Van Winkle raffle tickets are $100, and Blanton's raffle tickets are $50, both limited to 1,000 tickets each.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
There also will be games and raffle prizes, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
White House residents and surrounding community members who attended the event were treated to a gift card raffle and guest appearances from White House Heritage High School cheerleaders and the Goodwill mascot, Goodwilly.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 7 July 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Pappy Van Winkle raffle tickets are $100, and Blanton's raffle tickets are $50, both limited to 1,000 tickets each.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
There also will be games and raffle prizes, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
White House residents and surrounding community members who attended the event were treated to a gift card raffle and guest appearances from White House Heritage High School cheerleaders and the Goodwill mascot, Goodwilly.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raffle
Noun
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Another item that is often forgotten is garbage bags for collecting waste along the way, especially when passing through remote areas without public bins.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The Bureau of Rodent Control has been increasing collaboration with the Bureau of Sanitation to replace faulty garbage carts, which rats can exploit to obtain more food.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Noun
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This could include dead plants, piles of leaves, stones, or other debris.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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The weather service says flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
21 July 2025
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Smith raved about his truck at the car show, and how the engine and six-speed manual transmission provide the sound and feel of the Viper in the form of a truck.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Recent data from the trade ministry showed that Japan's exports of automobiles, which include cars, buses and trucks, had taken a hit.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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According to the probable cause affidavit reviewed by PEOPLE in January 2023, authorities identified him after matching DNA on trash taken from Bryan's parents' home to that of the sheath of the knife used in the stabbings that was left at the crime scene.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Supporters of the ordinance argued the restrictions would protect neighborhood quality of life, citing issues such as noise, trash and overcrowding associated with short-term rentals.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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Now available at Walmart in five craveable flavors, each can delivers the nostalgic taste of your favorite fizzy drink, without any of the junk.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Clear your yard of any brush, rocks, junk, firewood, and pet food that might attract rodents.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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North Korea has responded to previous balloon campaigns with fiery rhetoric and other shows of anger, and last year the country launched its own balloons across the border, dumping rubbish on various South Korean sites, including the presidential compound.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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They were were found beneath a pile of rubbish heaped just inside her front door, according to a police report released Wednesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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That’s because adult birds need water for drinking and bathing (though some birds do take dust baths!).—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Here, modernist cocktails made with hickory bark cordial, vermouth caramel, and tomato dust come served in glass ice cream cones or ceramic faces or topped with edible ink.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raffle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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