anything but
idiom
: not at all
He looked anything but happy.
Though he said he was happy, he looked anything but.
This problem is anything but new.
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Innkeeper Alexa Stark, who has a background in fashion design and founded Twin Interiors, merges coastal antiques with modern pieces, unexpected color stories, and DIY touches that make the space feel anything but starchy.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
The Great American Prairie is anything but boring.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Especially because her work was anything but traditional.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With a business model that’s anything but vanilla, The STIL has grown into Boise’s premier ice cream chain.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
The Great American Prairie is anything but boring.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Especially because her work was anything but traditional.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With a business model that’s anything but vanilla, The STIL has grown into Boise’s premier ice cream chain.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Anything but.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anything%20but. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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