trashing
- present participle of trash.
Example Sentences
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Even Scott Jennings, the foul-mouthed Kentuckian with a habit of picking Derby losers and rumored to occasionally sip Tennessee whiskey instead of Kentucky bourbon, has been caught trashing the president — off camera.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
"He hated that, you know, people were just trashing the land," Susan Pretti told AP.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
Many in the music world trace the genesis of this phenomenon to Keith Moon, who was legendary both as a drummer for the Who and for trashing hotel rooms, including TVs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Next week's global conference on tobacco control will consider what to do about the sheer volume of cigarette butts trashing the planet, with some recommending banning them completely.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
He told us he almost felt sorry for the software salesmen when he handed them the bill, which didn’t even include the hefty fine from the park service for trashing the sea grass.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
