Thesaurus results for CATCHALLS

catchalls

noun

plural of catchall

as in collages

something that holds or includes many different things They used the drawer as a catchall for kitchen items.

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Recent Examples of catchalls Ceramic incense trays, which double as catchalls for jewelry or keys. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Long gone are the days when the best bathroom trays were little more than catchalls for soap dispensers and stray jewelry. — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026 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

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Noun

For the property, owner Jo Ellard selected 400 paintings, collages, photos, and sculptures sourced from antiques sales, Art Basel shows around the world, and her own private collection.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Frequently incorporating African American women as her subjects, her paintings and collages center around race, femininity, and memory.

— News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026

Definition of collages

Noun

To lower emissions, the cruise line uses marine gas oil (MGO) and/or Advanced Air Quality Systems (AAQS) to reduce sulfur compounds and particulate matter like black carbon from the ship’s engine exhaust.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The researchers discovered bacteria feasting on simple carbon compounds within the liquid and found larger numbers of bacteria after fog events than before them—suggesting that the organisms are actually growing.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of compounds

Noun

The Avalanches are turning their fascination with the detritus of modern life into something unusually expansive.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2026
The past is not so much foreign as free, free to anyone who is willing to do the work, to enter the past with a spirit of curiosity and a willingness to conjure a living world out of the detritus that history leaves behind.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of detritus

Noun

Fielder and Oppenheim have created a fascinating portrait of a relationship, decimating notions of objectivity in documentary while also interrogating the limits of fiction.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Visitors to the boutique are handed a booklet in which their fragrance blotters can be placed and notions of perfumes jotted down.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of notions

Noun

Choose from salads made with seasonal fruit and vegetables from the farmers market, steaks topped with decadent sauces, and handmade pasta.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Pickled Pickled watermelon rinds are a tangy addition to salads, sandwiches, and charcuterie boards.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of salads

Noun

And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
In animals that have litters, such as rodents, dogs, cats, pigs and kangaroos, a dead fetus will be reabsorbed by the mother’s body to protect the rest of her offspring.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of litters

Noun

However, some boxwood varieties naturally shift color throughout the year, so slight bronzing in fall and winter is nothing to worry about.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
Here, your guide to the metaphorical — and literal — cream of the crop for fall, coming in ranging intensities and fruity and dessert-like varieties.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026