common or garden

Definition of common or gardennext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of common or garden If all goes well, the spray could not only become a mainstay of medical kits on the battlefield and hospitals, but also eventually could become part of a common or garden first aid kit. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026 There [are a] lot of common or garden-variety Democrats who don't understand what the DNC does. Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 28 May 2020 Instead, the inciting incidents are all common or garden-variety romantic mishaps — infidelity, unplanned pregnancies, feelings undeclared lest they're not requited. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2020 Hoes and other weeding tools The common or garden hoe is great for breaking up and grading loose soil but not so good for weeding. Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common or garden
Adjective
  • Malnati will have to hold off a field that is stronger than usual in Detroit.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Lincoln City Manager Sean Scully joked about the unusual scene when asked by The Sacramento Bee why council members and staff had traded their usual attire for Western wear.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • And the motifs that dominated front pages and became ubiquitous on social media weren’t so much what happened on the court or pitch but how fans came together away from the stadium.
    Leo MacLehose, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
  • And Amazon and other merchants gobbled up the ubiquitous concrete cubes dotting the region’s landscape.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Accidents are common on climbing expeditions in northern Pakistan because of avalanches, falling ice and rock, high altitude and rapidly changing weather.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Of the seven expense categories tracked — including housing, medical costs and education — cellphone bills were the most common expense paid by someone else.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • And the book bearing his name is no ancient tome but a slim, spare novel set in an unsettlingly familiar landscape.
    Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Most likely the name Lynn Stiles is at-best vaguely familiar to Chiefs fans.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The three will open Terruño Ancestral Spirits in the LoDo space later this month, showcasing spirits from their native Mexico along with traditional dishes beyond the Tex-Mex style that has become commonplace in the states.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This situation risks becoming commonplace, even if it’s regulated.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Meals are taken family style, and the refinement of the cooking will ruin ordinary Indian restaurant fare for you.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For Neha Bora, a student leader who took part in a hunger strike in New Delhi, the movement showed that ordinary citizens could still hold those in power to account.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Poinsettias, with their vibrant red leaves, are often the star of household Christmas decorations.
    Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This somewhat surprised me given the general expense of things these days.
    Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Revenue from licensing of shows and films to streaming platforms has softened amid a general industry downturn over the past few years, while other categories of residuals have continued their longer downward trend.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Common or garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20or%20garden. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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