dustbin
noun
an ashcan; garbage can.
dustbins
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pluralof dustbin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"This is a first for me, we've had them in dustbins, hedgerows, riverbanks, footpaths but we've never had one in a car engine bay before," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Nor did he take satisfaction that most of them now lie in the dustbins of history while he is more celebrated than ever, as humanity goes to hell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2022
Four decades after its release, Haggerty’s music was pulled from the dustbins and caught the ear of a new generation.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
The quarterback trap Brissett used for a 27-yard touchdown scamper was a play previously resigned to dustbins and high school fields.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2020
Seagulls strutted in the dustbins outside Cap'n Scallywag's.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
