throw-away
Made for trash
A throw-away is something disposable or intended for single use: throw-away cups, throw-away razors.
The term extends to remarks delivered casually, as if unimportant: a throw-away line that got the biggest laugh.
As an adjective, throw-away describes our culture of disposability: throw-away society.
Something throw-away isn't meant to last or be taken seriously.
Waste burial ground
- garbageDiscarded waste material
- trashDiscarded worthless material
- litterScattered waste or debris
- junkWorthless discarded items
rubbish · detritus · recycling · compost · incineration · dump · sanitation · pollution
Casually unrehearsed
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- flippantCarelessly disrespectful
- glibSuperficially articulate
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
unthinking · dismissive · spontaneous · impromptu · unrehearsed · ad-lib · quip · aside
Passing very quickly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- short-livedLasting only briefly
- impermanentNot meant to last
- temporaryLimited in duration
passing · brief · momentary · forgettable · insignificant · trivial · inconsequential · unmemorable
For one application only
- plasticCapable of being molded
- cutleryEating implements collectively
- napkinsMealtime wiping cloths
- cupsSmall drinking containers
plates · razors · gloves · packaging · containers · straws · diapers · cameras
Light, casual throw
- jettisonDeliberately discard, especially cargo
- scrapDiscarded bit or tussle
- dumpWaste disposal site
- ditchShallow excavated channel
purge · dispose · eliminate · unload · chuck · pitch · bin · trash
Preoccupation with acquiring goods
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- fast-fashionCheap, trend-driven apparel industry
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
- excessSurplus beyond need
materialism · convenience · unsustainable · environmental · cheap · mass-produced
landfill
Waste burial ground
junk · rubbish · detritus · recycling · compost · incineration · dump · sanitation · pollution · contamination
offhand
Casually unrehearsed
nonchalant · unthinking · dismissive · spontaneous · impromptu · unrehearsed · ad-lib · quip · aside · one-liner
fleeting
Passing very quickly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- short-livedLasting only briefly
- impermanentNot meant to last
temporary · passing · brief · momentary · forgettable · insignificant · trivial · inconsequential · unmemorable · perishable
single-use
For one application only
cups · plates · razors · gloves · packaging · containers · straws · diapers · cameras · bags
toss
Light, casual throw
ditch · purge · dispose · eliminate · unload · chuck · pitch · bin · trash · shed
consumerism
Preoccupation with acquiring goods
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- fast-fashionCheap, trend-driven apparel industry
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
excess · materialism · convenience · unsustainable · environmental · cheap · mass-produced
throw-awayreusable
Fit for repeated service
durable · permanent · long-lasting · heirloom · built to last
throw-awaymeaningful
Having purpose or significance
significant · important · weighty · memorable · consequential
throw-awaysustainable
Able to endure long-term
eco-friendly · green · zero-waste · recyclable · biodegradable
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