anything but

phrase

: not at all

He looked anything but happy.

Though he said he was happy, he looked anything but.

This problem is anything but new.

Examples of anything but in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, electrodes that fall off or go flying are anything but ideal. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026

But despite the winning margin, his victory was anything but straightforward. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Argentina While Argentina’s on-pitch style is anything but relaxed, their color palette pairs perfectly with dreamy designs, light fabrics, and airy silhouettes. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Summer is allegedly carefree and fun, but a glance at recent Forbes breaking news coverage (and, okay, my own web search history) reveals anything but. — Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for anything but

• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut
• hindgut
• midgut
• precut
• rebut