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every last

idiom

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

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Jin recommends double cleansing to remove every last trace of SPF and makeup every night, regularly exfoliating (gently, to avoid irritation and redness), and constantly incorporating hydration into your routine via multiple formulas. Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025 Serve with garlic bread for the perfect savory accompaniment that will conveniently help sop up every last bit of cheese and marinara sauce. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025 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 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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