Thesaurus results for HATBOX

hatbox

noun

Definition of hatbox

as in bandbox

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Recent Examples of hatbox Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 The flowers in question come in two sizes and arrive inside a golden hatbox that’s bound to elevate the looks of any room it’s placed in. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026 Cords dangle uncovered from teensy lamps, pens live in a vintage-looking tomato can, and there’s a random magic 8 ball next to the huge hatbox for the huge hat. — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 12 June 2025 The ghost was intended to be an opening day character whose head disappeared before guests’ eyes then reappeared in a hatbox in his hand. — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023 Stephen and Elizabeth burst in carrying a hatbox with the trilby in it. — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023

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Noun

But the lyric little bandbox had never hosted bare knuckle fighting.

— Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
As for the transplanted Tucker, playing home games at Wrigley Field, a notorious bandbox, should help raise his value.

— Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Definition of bandbox

Noun

There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.

— Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
The four species intended to benefit are rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), and spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta).

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of snuffbox

Noun

Then there’s Stella, a jewel box of a bar where cocktails and puddings are served omakase-style.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Carmel has become a jewel box of a town, with a main street, Ocean Avenue, that runs right down to the beach and sea.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewel box

Noun

Ayoub says specialty boxes for storing kitchen and stemware, ones designed with extra compartments and support, are especially helpful for protecting fragile items.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
The meat department’s three-compartment sink’s sanitizer wasn’t strong enough.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of compartment

Noun

In a sign of the respect the Duchess of Kent earned from the Royal Family, her coffin was transported in the Royal Hearse, designed by Queen Elizabeth II, and draped in the Royal Standard.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
In Pryluky’s town square, hundreds gathered around the coffins.

— Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of coffin

Noun

In a major move last year, the special administrative region of China linked its gold vault with one in Shanghai, allowing physical gold delivery to international institutions in Hong Kong denominated in yuan.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
To his knowledge, the movie currently sits behind bulletproof glass in a vault and will open in the year 2115.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of vault

Noun

Once the flyover ends, the caisson will carry Graham’s remains to First Baptist Church of Columbia, where the funeral will be held.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 July 2026
In 2024, Bally’s had to relocate the 34-story hotel tower, which was moved to the south end of the casino after it was determined that driving caissons into the ground might damage municipal water management infrastructure pipes along the river.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

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