catchalls

plural of catchall

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of catchalls Decoupage Seashell Trinket Trays Transform shells into decorative catchalls using decoupage techniques and dollar-store paper napkins. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026 Old books and vintage silver tea trays make wonderful risers or catchalls for jewelry, coins, and keys. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 June 2026 The collection also features Italian espresso cups, a Murano ashtray, and leather catchalls, among other items. Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026 When garages become catchalls for everything from garden supplies to holiday decorations, what are the best garage storage ideas that’ll organize this most daunting of home spaces? Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchalls
Noun
  • Frequently incorporating African American women as her subjects, her paintings and collages center around race, femininity, and memory.
    News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
  • Atkinson similarly makes collages, carefully weaving each phrase into the next to create unsettled atmospheres.
    Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • As with any allergy, alpha-gal syndrome occurs against the backdrop of a person’s existing immune reactions, and people have different sensitivities to various compounds.
    Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026
  • The compounds are promoted for a variety of uses, from anti-aging benefits to better sleep and faster healing.
    Sara G. Miller, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The result is that the females—suddenly surrounded by, say, five litters of newborn pups—have no idea whose kids are whose.
    Big Think, Big Think, 8 May 2026
  • Supporters argue the policy would help address the root of the problem by preventing unwanted litters and reducing the number of animals that end up back on the streets.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • Sprinkle them on salads, pasta dishes, grains, and legumes, or add them to your favorite smoothie.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 July 2026
  • Aperol spritzes flowed off to one side, wine pours in the middle of the room, and plates of salads, seafood, paninis, pasta, and sweets were served—often by Vizzari and Dosio themselves.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • In the next round of Count the Rice, the rice is mixed into a large box full of paper, styrofoam, and other detritus.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Based on carbon dating and artifacts, detritus and animal remains found at the site, Carr and others concluded the circle had likely been the foundation for a wooden ceremonial building dating back around 2,000 years.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Crump and Wells’ parents have rejected notions from law enforcement that the teenager drowned, launching their own investigation into his death, including the autopsy.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • Set any preconceived notions aside and don’t jump in until your child is finished speaking.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Celebrity Chef Eric Adjepong, a festival anchor, was particularly impressed by the diverse mango varieties, noting their versatility beyond sweetness for both savory and sweet dishes.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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“Catchalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchalls. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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