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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The numbers may be stark, but the surroundings and the environment are anything but.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Sure, there are big channels operated by traditional media companies, and some creators are doing good work, but in terms of raw numbers, most content uploaded to the platform is anything but premium.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban divorce has been anything but amicable.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, life with two little ones and a brain injury is anything but quiet.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Sure, there are big channels operated by traditional media companies, and some creators are doing good work, but in terms of raw numbers, most content uploaded to the platform is anything but premium.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban divorce has been anything but amicable.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, life with two little ones and a brain injury is anything but quiet.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Anything but.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anything%20but. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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