BANDBOX Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of bandbox

as in tidy

being clean and in good order a small bandbox bed-and-breakfast decorated with taste and charm

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Recent Examples of bandbox

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The Havocs are closer to a full 50 percent in a bandbox with a lower ceiling that contains, even amplifies, noise. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023 When the group had a night off in Boston a few years ago, Josh Kantor, the organist at Fenway, who has toured with the band, took them behind the scenes of the Red Sox’ ancient bandbox. — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023 The little bandbox of a stadium was teeming with fans screaming their lungs out for him. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023 The combination of lights and music over at the lyric little bandbox of a ballpark gives the 111-year-old joint the feel of a Vegas casino when someone’s rung up a slot machine for a cool million. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for bandbox

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Britain wants to keep space tidy, so the UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded a £61-million (US$81-million) contract to remove two defunct UK satellites from orbit between 2029 and 2032 using manipulator spacecraft launched from the Shetlands.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
And the service is unparalleled, including bathrooms that are cleaned after every use—our own houses aren’t that tidy.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of tidy

Noun

Some of her floral arrangements include an assortment of hatbox roses, window bouquets and an ivory bouquet filled with cream-and-white colored flowers.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of hatbox

Adjective

The trim, Venezuelan-leaning restaurant sits at the nexus of the fast-developing Melrose Hill, across the street from Little Fish and Kuya Lord and around the corner from Bar Étoile.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Drawing on his experiences as a wrestler and 24-hour gym-bro style, fits were kept trim so Dong could wear, say, a pair of training shorts ($98) with a matching black quarter zip ($155) to workout in between market appointments in Paris.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of trim

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

Adjective

But scientific progress rarely stays within neat national boxes for long, even when governments would prefer it to.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
This is a great mezcal to sip neat, and the brand recommends trying it in a rocks glass to reveal strong agave notes, while a cordial glass amplifies the flavors picked up during barrel aging.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of neat

Noun

Le Bistrot de Jan is a lovely jewel box just off the lobby, with glittering chandeliers and walls and furniture in deep sapphire and ruby tones.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 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

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