1
as in garbage
discarded or useless material
it's illegal to throw rubbish out of your car on the highway
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2
as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth
regarded most romance novels as the lowest form of literary rubbish
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
you're obviously no economist because what you're saying is absolute rubbish
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Recent Examples of rubbish
Among the debris were bricks, tins of paint, stones, and other assorted rubbish.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The effort has so far transformed more than 10 tons of flowers from would-be rubbish into fragrant souvenirs.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
The site was first excavated beginning in 1995, and in 2018, scientists began collecting, analyzing and radiocarbon dating fossils unearthed from El Gigante rubbish piles.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Last year, a dumpster diver in Hudson, New York, stumbled upon an extraordinary find: An 18th-century pen-and-ink sketch by English portraitist George Romney was hidden amid the rubbish.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The effort has so far transformed more than 10 tons of flowers from would-be rubbish into fragrant souvenirs.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
The site was first excavated beginning in 1995, and in 2018, scientists began collecting, analyzing and radiocarbon dating fossils unearthed from El Gigante rubbish piles.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Last year, a dumpster diver in Hudson, New York, stumbled upon an extraordinary find: An 18th-century pen-and-ink sketch by English portraitist George Romney was hidden amid the rubbish.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbish
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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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
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While praised by real-life doctors for being one of the more accurate medical shows, Scrubs still made room for plenty of silly, lighthearted nonsense.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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In that case, this is a lot of nonsense over something that just won’t arise.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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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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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 spot is famous for its breakfast pizza, which has scrambled eggs, cheese and a choice of cheese sauce or sausage gravy on top.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The new location is takeout only and serves New York-style pizza, pasta, subs and cheese sticks.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, kale and asparagus are also included in most low-carb diets—as are eggs, cheese, Greek yogurt and nuts like walnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts and pistachios.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 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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The [Terry] Rozier trade turned out to be kind of blah ...—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Living Better From blah to buoyant, these skills can improve your mood and optimism Why aim towards the ear?—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Rubbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbish. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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