Etymology
Origin of shoebox
Example Sentences
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That idea sent me down a rabbit hole involving real-estate agents, tiny shoebox apartments and frustrating chats with mortgage brokers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Authorities estimate that more than 220,000 people in the city of 7.5 million live in so-called "shoebox" flats, around one-third of which need major renovation.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
The independent company started as a shoebox store in Nottingham, England, and has now grown to around 130 shops worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
And somewhere at home in a shoebox of treasures is a prized photo of my father and his fishing buddy holding up the two gorgeous natural wonders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
The Crummys put a big shoebox on the hotel desk, and Cold Sassy filled it up with names like the Waldorf and the Savoy.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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