hand-me-downs

noun

plural of hand-me-down
as in white elephants

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  1. scraps
  2. castaways
Noun
  • The patchwork bag is made from the soft leather and suede scraps left over from the creation of Coach bags.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • One of them, 1955’s powerful Bald Eagle, incorporates scraps of both her husband’s drawings and her own earlier work.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scraps
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  • As fans recall, season 50 featured a guest appearance by MrBeast, who challenged the castaways to correctly guess a coin toss to double the $1 million prize.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meet the 'Survivor' 51 castaways Are there any players from Michigan on 'Survivor' 51?
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of castaways
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“Hand-me-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-me-downs. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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