dinguses

plural of dingus
as in doohickies
a small article the actual name of which one either does not know or cannot remember it seems to be missing some little dingus that holds everything in place

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whatnots
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  • There are many immigrants who have lived and worked here for years, have paid taxes, bought cars, appliances, other whatnots and have contributed to this country’s economy.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Dinguses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinguses. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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