chests

plural of chest

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chests But many rucks are bulky and designed with men’s flatter chests in mind. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Thankfully, Amazon’s October Prime Day is a great time to replenish toy chests and game closets. — Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026 Both had stab wounds in their chests and were rushed to a hospital for treatment. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 The two, Brown said, were walking around with their chests puffed out and his arms flexed. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 The players have to figure out how to open the chests, each of which contains part of a code. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Many have ports implanted beneath the skin of their chests so each treatment does not mean another needle searching for a vein already strained by months of infusions. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026 People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 We are desired and judged, we are measured by the thickness of our thighs, size of our chests, sparkle in our grin. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests
Noun
  • The malicious system component silently installs apps that look like weather tools, app lockers and other everyday utilities.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The flatbed also include's side storage lockers and a long rear drawer for extra cargo space.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Most of the candy is in spotless Plexiglas bins, hundreds of them, and throughout the shop are fresh confections such as ice cream, sodas, a chocolate fountain.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • That’s because the bins open upward and away from the aisle rather than downward toward it, eliminating the groove where the handrail would typically be.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Cardboard boxes of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in freezer.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • They are usually found on tree trunks and branches but can also form on outdoor furniture, fences or homes.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There is also the new travel-sized Mignon and exclusive Limousine trunks.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Dealers will be allowed to bring packing crates into the Grand Palais after the fair closes Friday, but no one will be permitted inside on Saturday, sources said.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Between food, toys, treats, beds, crates and more, shopping for pets can get expensive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chests. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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