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Recent Examples of hatbox
Other new additions include Venus et Fleur’s Gardenia Magnifica blooms that hail from Japan and are designed to last a year; the Toile de Joie hatbox; the L’Atelier Vert Candle and more.
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Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
On the floor is a hatbox from a hat shop in London.
—Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
The ghost was intended to be an opening day character whose head disappeared before guests’ eyes then reappeared in a hatbox in his hand.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
The vibe of the look is business class Barbie—thanks to the hatbox, vintage checks and timeless pumps, Margot looks as polished as cabin crew in the golden age of air travel.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 28 June 2023
Stephen and Elizabeth burst in carrying a hatbox with the trilby in it.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
Cruising bars ensues as does the potpourri of a severed head in a hatbox, a bitter ex-girlfriend, a mystery briefcase and an evil senator.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2022
Lara Jean is a 16-year-old high schooler who’s kept love letters to various romantic interests in a hatbox.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2020
The fact that Claudia’s hair is identical to her mother’s is moving, as is the relative size of the hatbox that Claudia is clutching, as is the fact that Miles is holding a toy dog.
—Jeff Giles, New York Times, 12 June 2019
Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
On the floor is a hatbox from a hat shop in London.
—Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
The ghost was intended to be an opening day character whose head disappeared before guests’ eyes then reappeared in a hatbox in his hand.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
The vibe of the look is business class Barbie—thanks to the hatbox, vintage checks and timeless pumps, Margot looks as polished as cabin crew in the golden age of air travel.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 28 June 2023
Stephen and Elizabeth burst in carrying a hatbox with the trilby in it.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
Cruising bars ensues as does the potpourri of a severed head in a hatbox, a bitter ex-girlfriend, a mystery briefcase and an evil senator.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2022
Lara Jean is a 16-year-old high schooler who’s kept love letters to various romantic interests in a hatbox.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2020
The fact that Claudia’s hair is identical to her mother’s is moving, as is the relative size of the hatbox that Claudia is clutching, as is the fact that Miles is holding a toy dog.
—Jeff Giles, New York Times, 12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatbox
Noun
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As for the transplanted Tucker, playing home games at Wrigley Field, a notorious bandbox, should help raise his value.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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The Havocs are closer to a full 50 percent in a bandbox with a lower ceiling that contains, even amplifies, noise.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Dec. 2023
Noun
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One snuffbox had been a present for George V on his 55th birthday in 1920 while the other featured 3,000 diamonds and was bought by Queen Mary in 1932 for £1,000, the equivalent in modern money of around $75,000 according to the Bank of England's inflation calculator.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2024
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The snuffbox is the most widespread of the Epioblasma genus of mussels.—
Jennifer Dixon,
Detroit Free Press,
15 Aug. 2024
Noun
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The shop in Beverly Hills, a 180-square-foot jewel box, is located around the corner from the hotel lobby.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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Here, tiny spaces turn into sophisticated jewel boxes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This huge cat tree features three top perches, hammocks, hidden compartments for your cats to play in and a scratching post.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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Often, a vehicle won’t start or fails to operate properly because mice have gnawed through wires in the engine compartment.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The discovery included a wooden coffin and several burials, dating back to when the building served as a convent and hospital.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The twins died a month before their 20th birthdays The brothers were laid to rest on March 28, in matching coffins at a cemetery in suburban Atlanta.—
Javon Huynh,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The 17-year-old has already collected two gold medals at this year’s World Cup circuit, one on vault and another on floor exercise.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The fact that neither could get off the floor was another negative; Queen’s 23-inch no-step vertical was the worst at the combine, and Broome’s 24 1/2-inch vault was not much better.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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In February, Bally’s began driving foundational caissons into the ground, with executives targeting a September 2026 opening for the casino.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The caissons stopped rolling in 2023, and the remaining horses retired to Florida.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hatbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatbox. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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