ashtray
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Fiji's ambassador to the United Nations, Filipo Tarakinikini, wrote on social media on Monday that the Vuda coast north of Nadi "must not become the Pacific's ashtray".
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Most of these kids have never seen an ashtray or a car cigarette lighter before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2025
Rogue Paq Poppy Party Ashtray – The ultimate host’s ashtray, the Poppy Party Ashtray looks like a beautiful poppy, in polished brass or nickel-plated finishes.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
“I bought the first one of these on EBay,” Rogen said of a standing Maurice Chalvignac ashtray that looks like the lovechild of a dumbbell and a Q-tip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024
His pillow and ashtray were both on the floor, between his and Mrs. McArdle’s bed.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
She has made little cats, wreaths and ashtrays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
Officials at Sèvres - France's state-owned porcelain factory - also identified some of their items on online auction sites, including a plate embossed with an air force stamp and ashtrays.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
Sonics baseball caps, bumper stickers, water bottles, ashtrays, key chains and hand puppets hit shelves.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
An administrative assistant from Riverside, McKinney says she got into collecting matchcovers after a dalliance with vintage Las Vegas ashtrays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
Howard brought a man to the barn to make plaster casts of Seabiscuit’s hooves for the production of souvenir ashtrays.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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