odds and ends
plural noun
1
a
: miscellaneous articles
b
: miscellaneous small matters (as of business) to be attended to
2
: miscellaneous remnants or leftovers
odds and ends of food
Examples of odds and ends in a Sentence
she's always searching among the odds and ends in the drawer for some tool that she needs
almost all of the piece of leather will be needed for upholstering the chair, so just throw away any odds and ends
Recent Examples on the Web
But reusing old clothes and other odds and ends in your home keeps excess stuff out of the waste stream.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
Hobby Items And Decor Craft supplies, holiday decor, photos, or other similar odds and ends do not belong in the laundry room, either.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Such odds and ends of deviant behavior don’t add up to a coherent personality, much less an ideology that could help tip the film into genuine provocation.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
Many reviewers raved about the large, deep drawers that provide ample storage for hiding odds and ends.
—Taniya Pierce, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
Hobby Items And Decor Craft supplies, holiday decor, photos, or other similar odds and ends do not belong in the laundry room, either.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Such odds and ends of deviant behavior don’t add up to a coherent personality, much less an ideology that could help tip the film into genuine provocation.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
Many reviewers raved about the large, deep drawers that provide ample storage for hiding odds and ends.
—Taniya Pierce, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
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“Odds and ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odds%20and%20ends. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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