Synonyms of whatnot
Examples of whatnot in a Sentence
the store sells an array of whatnots for the do-it-yourself plumber
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And some indie IPs get that wrong, especially when going to film adaptation and whatnot.
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William Earl, Variety, 29 May 2026
Arizona has won 11 games and lost only five since promoting him, which feels significant (but, hey, correlation/causation and whatnot).
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 25 May 2026
And that encompasses staffing and a lot of coordinating with other things, doctors and whatnot.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
Just trying to continue to attack the game and have confidence and whatnot.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
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William Earl, Variety, 29 May 2026
Arizona has won 11 games and lost only five since promoting him, which feels significant (but, hey, correlation/causation and whatnot).
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 25 May 2026
And that encompasses staffing and a lot of coordinating with other things, doctors and whatnot.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
Just trying to continue to attack the game and have confidence and whatnot.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
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“Whatnot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whatnot. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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whatnot
1 of 2 pronoun
what·not
ˈhwät-ˌnät 
ˈhwət-,
ˈwät-,
ˈwət-
: any of various other things that might also be mentioned
hummingbirds and hawks and owls and whatnot
whatnot
2 of 2 noun
: a light open set of shelves
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