everything but the kitchen sink
idiomatic phrase
variants
or less commonly everything and the kitchen sink
: a large number and variety of something
… in the food lineup is what might be the borough's most weighty pizza. … The creation is topped with everything but the kitchen sink …—
Pamela Silvestri
Pamela SilvestriHead coach Erik Spoelstra and his experienced Miami Heat squad threw everything but the kitchen sink [=as many different moves, strategies, etc. as possible] at the Cavaliers defensively on Tuesday night.—Robert Fenbers
Robert FenbersIf you tend to take trips in the car, you can go for something bigger, where you can cram in everything and the kitchen sink.—Deborah Cicurel
Deborah CicurelExamples of everything but the kitchen sink in a Sentence
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From butcher knives to mallets to plates, Eve and her assailant use just about everything but the kitchen sink against one another, including the kitchen cooler.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
For the final three episodes, the writers throw in everything but the kitchen sink.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2025
This is a good sort of name-dropping, because Nvidia Blackwell is powering everything but the kitchen sink.
—John Werner, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Not with Penn State throwing everything but the kitchen sink at USC’s defense, cycling through strange formations and funky play designs all afternoon.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
For a more spacious moment with throwback appeal, there’s the triumphant return of the bowling bags, serving up some serious retro charm and long, shoulder strap satchels that fit everything but the kitchen sink.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2024
For fashion enthusiasts who can't leave the house without everything but the kitchen sink, there's an oversized cloud clutch; for those who only need a space for their phone, wallet, and lip products, there's an adorable miniature version.
—Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 24 Jan. 2024
And why not bundle course materials when colleges are throwing in everything but the kitchen sink: libraries, sports, student activities, research, healthcare, and all kinds of advising and support from countless associate deans.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
For the final three episodes, the writers throw in everything but the kitchen sink.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2025
This is a good sort of name-dropping, because Nvidia Blackwell is powering everything but the kitchen sink.
—John Werner, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Not with Penn State throwing everything but the kitchen sink at USC’s defense, cycling through strange formations and funky play designs all afternoon.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
For a more spacious moment with throwback appeal, there’s the triumphant return of the bowling bags, serving up some serious retro charm and long, shoulder strap satchels that fit everything but the kitchen sink.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2024
For fashion enthusiasts who can't leave the house without everything but the kitchen sink, there's an oversized cloud clutch; for those who only need a space for their phone, wallet, and lip products, there's an adorable miniature version.
—Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 24 Jan. 2024
And why not bundle course materials when colleges are throwing in everything but the kitchen sink: libraries, sports, student activities, research, healthcare, and all kinds of advising and support from countless associate deans.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Everything but the kitchen sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everything%20but%20the%20kitchen%20sink. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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