hand-me-downs

noun

plural of hand-me-down
as in white elephants

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  1. scraps
  2. castaways
Noun
  • Ethiopian content creator Kalu Putik has grabbed the attention of the fashion world with his outfits made from old clothes, shoes, and garbage scraps.
    — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
  • On one wall, the researchers spied what first appeared to be patches of dirt or debris on a mural; further scrutiny showed these were actually thin scraps of plaster that were inscribed with strange markings.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of scraps
Noun
  • But the Hurricanes turned speedy castaways like Ehlers, Miller, Taylor Hall and Eric Robinson into Cup champions.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Other castaways struggled with how to present themselves on screen while playing this game of cons and elimination.
    — Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Definition of castaways
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