as in hatbox
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Recent Examples of snuffbox
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.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The snuffbox is the most widespread of the Epioblasma genus of mussels.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
Presenting an antique for inspection, Queen Camilla unveiled a snuffbox from the Royal Collection, which impressed Roadshow silver expert Duncan Campbell with its rich history.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
When Benjamin Franklin departed as minister to France, King Louis XVI presented him with a snuffbox encrusted with 408 diamonds and inset with the king’s portrait.
—Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2022
The group portrait is not the only depiction of Yale to stir dissent at the university, which altogether owns seven paintings of its namesake as well as a snuffbox with his portrait on it.
—Nancy Kenney, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021
Another 20 species there are endangered, including mussels with evocative names such as fluted kidneyshell, snuffbox, birdwing pearlymussel, and shiny pigtoe.
—Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2019
Among them, concerns about the snuffbox mussels halted the construction of a $27 million bridge on Vrooman Road bridge in Lake County.
—Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 19 Aug. 2019
During every lesson, the prized pupil steals something from Miss Nightingale’s home: a snuffbox, a porcelain swan, a scarf.
—S. Kirk Walsh, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 May 2018
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The snuffbox is the most widespread of the Epioblasma genus of mussels.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
Presenting an antique for inspection, Queen Camilla unveiled a snuffbox from the Royal Collection, which impressed Roadshow silver expert Duncan Campbell with its rich history.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
When Benjamin Franklin departed as minister to France, King Louis XVI presented him with a snuffbox encrusted with 408 diamonds and inset with the king’s portrait.
—Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2022
The group portrait is not the only depiction of Yale to stir dissent at the university, which altogether owns seven paintings of its namesake as well as a snuffbox with his portrait on it.
—Nancy Kenney, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021
Another 20 species there are endangered, including mussels with evocative names such as fluted kidneyshell, snuffbox, birdwing pearlymussel, and shiny pigtoe.
—Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2019
Among them, concerns about the snuffbox mussels halted the construction of a $27 million bridge on Vrooman Road bridge in Lake County.
—Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 19 Aug. 2019
During every lesson, the prized pupil steals something from Miss Nightingale’s home: a snuffbox, a porcelain swan, a scarf.
—S. Kirk Walsh, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffbox
Noun
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Roughly the size of hatboxes, these access points would be unlike ordinary cellular base stations.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Mar. 2014
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On the floor is a hatbox from a hat shop in London.—
Sloane Crosley,
The New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Ahilya By The Sea, Goa, India This Relais & Châteaux jewel box of a hotel on the northwest coast of Goa is the antidote to the Indian state’s bustling beach clubs and all-night raves.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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Sherwin-Williams' Extra White (SW 7006) The compact kitchen in Molly Williams’ jewel box 1890 Charlotte, North Carolina, home feels more comfortably airy thanks to the cabinet color, which warmly balances Magnolia’s French Ticking wallpaper that covers the upper reaches of the walls.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Dec. 2024
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That would play well in the bandbox that is Yankee Stadium and behind an infield defense that ranked 12th in Outs Above Average last season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 Sep. 2019
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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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Just pop out the inner compartment and swap in a new one—saving a bit of plastic and four bucks in the process.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
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Featuring two compartments with a removable divider insert, this case has room for all your essentials, and nothing wiggles around.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bally’s began driving foundational caissons into the ground in February, with the permanent casino targeted for a September 2026 opening, the company said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, a great deal of time and effort is spent trying to explain how caissons work and the difficulties of digging through the East River bed.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even in the theft of Palmer’s green jacket and other bigger-ticket items, Church said, there was no sophisticated scheme to access vaults where Augusta National kept historical items under tight security.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Athena is on the ship to find someone who isn't supposed to be on there, who's got their eye on all the money in the vault.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Snuffbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffbox. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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