every last

idiom

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

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The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs. Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 This very patience and intentionality is clearly reflected in every last one of Malin’s MacKenzie-Childs offerings. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025 And, eventually, every last one of those Bridgertons is going to have a love story. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025 Fans of the movie will love every last detail of the interiors, which Small designed to perfectly mimic the set—from the stone fireplace and blue velvet ottoman in the cozy living room to the bright blue cabinetry, round dining table, and blue-and-white China displayed in the kitchen. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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