every last

idiom

used as a more forceful way of saying every
He ate every last cookie.

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But this adjustable Oxo measuring cup will save you time that would otherwise be spent scraping every last bit of peanut butter from the measuring cup. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 Adler’s version, as elegant and lyrical as Fisher’s, enumerates ways to use every last scrap, bone, and core—and introduced her as a writer who made art out of the marginal. Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 McKinnon takes serious precautions to ensure every last component of a costume stays intact, even as athletes leap, spin, and twirl at rapid pace. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026 Slices of crusty sourdough are essential for mopping up every last drop. Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for every last

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“Every last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20last. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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