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as in novelties
small useful items
she's always searching among the odds and ends in the drawer for some tool that she needs
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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
almost all of the piece of leather will be needed for upholstering the chair, so just throw away any odds and ends
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Recent Examples of odds and ends
There were also drawings, many of them self-portraits, and a number of other historical odds and ends, including a magazine featuring a young Henry Winkler at the height of The Fonz’s popularity.
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Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2026
Sterling Silver Flatware With the price of silver on the rise, many odds and ends pieces can be purchased and resold for a tidy profit—or kept for yourself.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
For the casual fan, this nearly 100-minute tranche of odds and ends will likely be disorienting and inessential.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
It’s made with the odds and ends from fruit like pineapple cores, pear skins and strawberry tops — blended, cooked and mixed with water and spice.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2026
Sterling Silver Flatware With the price of silver on the rise, many odds and ends pieces can be purchased and resold for a tidy profit—or kept for yourself.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
For the casual fan, this nearly 100-minute tranche of odds and ends will likely be disorienting and inessential.
—
David Harris,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
It’s made with the odds and ends from fruit like pineapple cores, pear skins and strawberry tops — blended, cooked and mixed with water and spice.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for odds and ends
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odds and ends
sundries
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There’s also a guide that shares where to find sundries like hot sauces, jams and spices produced by companies with owners from Black, Indigenous or other marginalized communities.
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This is the place to stock up on baking ingredients, retro toys, candles, greeting cards and sundries.
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