bits and bobs
plural noun
British
: things or objects of different kinds
There are just a few bits and bobs of furniture in the office.
No one knows exactly what happened. All we have is a few bits and bobs of information so far.
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The System laptop sleeve kept my computer safe and secure, while the System pouch kept all the bits and bobs (a wallet, coins, jewelry, makeup, etc) from rolling around and getting lost at the bottom of the bag.
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Scope out Douglas Gilbert Art and Berkshire Cider Project and shop for vintage fashion and homewares at Your Neighbor Studio or for artistic bits and bobs at 328North Studio (the same owner runs State Food + Drink, a cafe in the complex).
—Lauren Matison, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Basic is best but include sunscreen, waterproofs, a water bottle, a sun hat, some first aid bits and bobs and definitely footwear that is broken in and comfortable.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The abundance of bits and bobs and bangles in stores this season will fill your appetite for timeless luxury like breakfast at Tiffany’s.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
The smaller Tabby 20 handbag tucks under the arm with enough space to house your essentials plus a few bits and bobs like lip gloss and lipsticks.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Instead of stashing those extra bits and bobs in the fridge and racing against spoilage, prep and portion ‘em up into ice cube trays and put ‘em in cold storage.
—Corinne Iozzio, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
Some bits and bobs on this point: ➽ 2024 is going to be newsy as hell for a simple reason: elections.
—Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
The phone clearly wants to go for a mechanical, techy look with all sorts of bits and bobs on the back, including visible wires and screw holes, but Nothing can't back up any of those mechanical design cues with real functionality.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Scope out Douglas Gilbert Art and Berkshire Cider Project and shop for vintage fashion and homewares at Your Neighbor Studio or for artistic bits and bobs at 328North Studio (the same owner runs State Food + Drink, a cafe in the complex).
—Lauren Matison, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Basic is best but include sunscreen, waterproofs, a water bottle, a sun hat, some first aid bits and bobs and definitely footwear that is broken in and comfortable.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The abundance of bits and bobs and bangles in stores this season will fill your appetite for timeless luxury like breakfast at Tiffany’s.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
The smaller Tabby 20 handbag tucks under the arm with enough space to house your essentials plus a few bits and bobs like lip gloss and lipsticks.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Instead of stashing those extra bits and bobs in the fridge and racing against spoilage, prep and portion ‘em up into ice cube trays and put ‘em in cold storage.
—Corinne Iozzio, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
Some bits and bobs on this point: ➽ 2024 is going to be newsy as hell for a simple reason: elections.
—Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
The phone clearly wants to go for a mechanical, techy look with all sorts of bits and bobs on the back, including visible wires and screw holes, but Nothing can't back up any of those mechanical design cues with real functionality.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
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