How to Use pillbox in a Sentence

pillbox

noun
  • Use a pillbox to set up each dose.
    — Ashley Wong, Health, 27 Dec. 2025
  • But the war saw the height of the age of the pillbox.
    — David Szondy june 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
  • Her pillbox hat was by Philip Somerville.
    — Natalie Arroyo Camacho, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The finishing touch was a pillbox hat in a shade of light green.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 15 July 2024
  • The star accessorized with a black pillbox hat and opera gloves.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Her finishing touches were a pillbox hat with a white tulle veil and white gloves.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Beatrice was seen in a black coat and pillbox hat while Edoardo wore a black suit.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • But many kept it true to theme, donning headbands made with fresh florals and chic pillbox hats.
    — Maia Torres, Vogue, 2 May 2024
  • Sure enough, the concrete pillbox emerged from the greenery soon after.
    — Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2021
  • The boxy exterior calls to mind pillbox bunkers.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 May 2025
  • Kaia hit the runway in a bright orange skirt suit, pillbox hat, and matching pumps.
    — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Use a porcelain pillbox as a tiny treasure chest so the tooth fairy knows exactly where to look.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This four-compartment pillbox fits eight standard-sized pills and has a timer attached.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • One blast could clear a pillbox without hitting a single soldier.
    — Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Her pillbox halo hat with a birdcage veil was by Jane Taylor.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Someone else carried the pink pillbox hat that the first lady had torn off her head after her husband was shot.
    — Harrison Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Use organizer tools, like a pillbox or blister packs, to have all your doses in one place.
    — Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Now, spots of all kinds leave their mark, from smaller accessories like wool pillbox hats, to more statement pieces like knee-high boots.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The pillbox-size case on the Pro is a bit bigger than the cases on earlier models.
    — Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2019
  • Your signature might be a hair pin, a brooch, a pillbox hat, or a flash of unexpected color.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
  • The chili was oversalted and oddly smooth, with a slab of nonmelting cheese sitting on top of it like a pillbox hat.
    — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
  • There were white fur stoles and chubbies, a black-and-white topper with a bow, and a matching animal print coat, skirt and pillbox hat.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Use a pillbox with separate slots for each day and each time of day, and sort medications weekly into those slots.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Throughout the Expo, hostesses wore pale blue A-line skirts, blazers and pillbox hats.
    — Jason Farago, New York Times, 22 June 2017
  • In 1956, a young woman in a white pillbox hat would not have talked about liminal boundaries.
    — Jennifer Reese, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2018
  • But perhaps the pillbox wasn’t a bridge abutment, but rather an aboveground overflow tank for the sanitary district.
    — Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 24 Oct. 2021
  • Princess Kate wore the necklace with her drop sapphire and diamond earrings, and a matching blue coat and pillbox hat.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • Eugenie sported a light blue dress topped with a pillbox hat, while Brooksbank opted for dark suit with a light blue tie to match his fianceé.
    — Temi Adebowale, Town & Country, 2 July 2018
  • Take a penny and clean it thoroughly, then put your marijuana in a pillbox or small jar, drop the penny inside, close it up, and shake.
    — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
  • And while the accessory can certainly be worn year-round, a wool or faux-fur pillbox hat is also a chic way to top off any layered winter look.
    — Morgan Evans, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025

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