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Recent Examples of castoffs
Yet Lemaire, his coaching staff and a bunch of expansion castoffs competed valiantly, and in 2003, just the third year of the franchise, rallied from a pair of 3-1 series deficits to shock the hockey world and advance to the Western Conference final.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Now, thrift stores and clothing markets from Bulgaria to the Czech Republic are groaning with castoffs.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
An ancient human’s hunting kit castoffs found in modern-day Big Bend National Park can help reveal how people lived in the region 7,000 years ago, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
The Dodgers have a history of turning minor league castoffs into productive big league contributors — notably infielder Max Muncy, pitcher Ryan Brasier, and Miguel Rojas, all of whom captured World Series rings with Los Angeles this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Although charity shops are littered with modern castoffs—think melamine plates and small appliances—a trip can also manifest fabulous decor items to accent your home.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Victor was also able to acquire MoMA castoffs, including chairs by Alvar Aalto and Charles Eames, during periodic de-accessioning, underscoring his reverence for these design pioneers.
—airmail.news, 27 July 2024
Goodwill wants to be known for more than selling people’s castoffs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Michael Russo, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Now, thrift stores and clothing markets from Bulgaria to the Czech Republic are groaning with castoffs.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
An ancient human’s hunting kit castoffs found in modern-day Big Bend National Park can help reveal how people lived in the region 7,000 years ago, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
The Dodgers have a history of turning minor league castoffs into productive big league contributors — notably infielder Max Muncy, pitcher Ryan Brasier, and Miguel Rojas, all of whom captured World Series rings with Los Angeles this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Although charity shops are littered with modern castoffs—think melamine plates and small appliances—a trip can also manifest fabulous decor items to accent your home.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Victor was also able to acquire MoMA castoffs, including chairs by Alvar Aalto and Charles Eames, during periodic de-accessioning, underscoring his reverence for these design pioneers.
—airmail.news, 27 July 2024
Goodwill wants to be known for more than selling people’s castoffs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castoffs
Noun
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In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Twits don’t have a change of heart and end up as outcasts once more, but the film frames Beesha’s mercy toward them in a positive light.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sharing the same gray pallor to their skin, the pair take comfort in one another as fellow outcasts.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 14 remaining castaways morphed into two tribes of seven, with the original Hina holding a majority alliance in one tribe, while the original Uli held a majority in the other.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Previous castaways that will play (again) in the 50th season have been announced via CBS's Instagram.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This suggests that the Kinahans remain bedfellows with geopolitical pariahs.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The presence of India’s prime minister provided some democratic gloss to this parade of pariahs.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Remember, the Lord Jesus did not fear lepers, and leprosy was (and continues to be) a highly contagious infectious disease.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Castoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castoffs. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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