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something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation place all wrappers in the trash receptacles at the entrances of the theater
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Recent Examples of receptacles Midsize containers and sets cost $20-$40 and may include separate receptacles for waste and sharps disposal. —
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 Space toilets use air flow to pull urine and feces away and into receptacles, which are stored for disposal. —Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 The small grab-and-go posts were little more than event spaces, photo ops, and receptacles for OK-at-best coffee. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 Some employees hadn’t completed an accredited food-handler course, the outside trash receptacles weren’t covered and there was insufficient hot water in the employee restroom. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026 Recyclable items have separate receptacles and in-room toiletries are in large refillable bottles which help reduce waste. —Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Cartwright recommends glass or BPA-free plastic receptacles, which are suitable for both refrigeration and reheating. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025 Items under consideration include benches, decorative paving and trash receptacles. —Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025 Traditional safes and many mass market receptacles don’t offer that. —Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 Space toilets use air flow to pull urine and feces away and into receptacles, which are stored for disposal. —Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 The small grab-and-go posts were little more than event spaces, photo ops, and receptacles for OK-at-best coffee. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 Some employees hadn’t completed an accredited food-handler course, the outside trash receptacles weren’t covered and there was insufficient hot water in the employee restroom. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026 Recyclable items have separate receptacles and in-room toiletries are in large refillable bottles which help reduce waste. —Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Cartwright recommends glass or BPA-free plastic receptacles, which are suitable for both refrigeration and reheating. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025 Items under consideration include benches, decorative paving and trash receptacles. —Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025 Traditional safes and many mass market receptacles don’t offer that. —Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptacles
containers
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Choose Planters With Drainage—and Size Up When choosing containers for your city garden, experts emphasize one key design feature as the most important.— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
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Matching containers for a cohesive look Decanting products into matching containers removes visual noise from packaging.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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