bits and bobs
plural noun
British
: things or objects of different kinds
There are just a few bits and bobs of furniture in the office.
No one knows exactly what happened. All we have is a few bits and bobs of information so far.
Examples of bits and bobs in a Sentence
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Basic is best but include sunscreen, waterproofs, a water bottle, a sun hat, some first aid bits and bobs and definitely footwear that is broken in and comfortable.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The abundance of bits and bobs and bangles in stores this season will fill your appetite for timeless luxury like breakfast at Tiffany’s.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
The smaller Tabby 20 handbag tucks under the arm with enough space to house your essentials plus a few bits and bobs like lip gloss and lipsticks.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Instead of stashing those extra bits and bobs in the fridge and racing against spoilage, prep and portion ‘em up into ice cube trays and put ‘em in cold storage.
—Corinne Iozzio, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
Some bits and bobs on this point: ➽ 2024 is going to be newsy as hell for a simple reason: elections.
—Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
The phone clearly wants to go for a mechanical, techy look with all sorts of bits and bobs on the back, including visible wires and screw holes, but Nothing can't back up any of those mechanical design cues with real functionality.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
Speaking of gutters, there are also gutter cleaning kits that come with the necessary bits and bobs especially for the task.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2023
But basically, bits and bobs of things are always a good way to feed.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The abundance of bits and bobs and bangles in stores this season will fill your appetite for timeless luxury like breakfast at Tiffany’s.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
The smaller Tabby 20 handbag tucks under the arm with enough space to house your essentials plus a few bits and bobs like lip gloss and lipsticks.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Instead of stashing those extra bits and bobs in the fridge and racing against spoilage, prep and portion ‘em up into ice cube trays and put ‘em in cold storage.
—Corinne Iozzio, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
Some bits and bobs on this point: ➽ 2024 is going to be newsy as hell for a simple reason: elections.
—Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
The phone clearly wants to go for a mechanical, techy look with all sorts of bits and bobs on the back, including visible wires and screw holes, but Nothing can't back up any of those mechanical design cues with real functionality.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
Speaking of gutters, there are also gutter cleaning kits that come with the necessary bits and bobs especially for the task.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2023
But basically, bits and bobs of things are always a good way to feed.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
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