as in rest
a remaining group or portion
take as many of these calendars as you want, and put the leftovers back on the shelf
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Recent Examples of leftovers
The cougar would have done a good job of stripping off the main parts, then vultures and smaller animals would have cleaned up the leftovers.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The kitchen runs on the brewery's leftovers.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Make room in your refrigerator for fresh produce and barbecue leftovers.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
The Michigan-Ohio State game is as much a part of college football’s late November schedule as Thanksgiving leftovers and Lane Kiffin coaching rumors.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Of course there's no need to skip storing leftovers of these varieties, but best to use them up as soon as possible for peak freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Portion-wise, the meals felt spot on—enough food for the servings promised, but not enough to guarantee leftovers.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Freezing homemade dishes and leftovers is an excellent way to keep tasty meals ready and encourage more home cooking.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Designed to help reduce food waste, the trash can transforms things like fruit peels, leftovers, and other scraps into a dry, compost-like material overnight, helping cut down on odors and the amount of trash your household produces.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 22 May 2026
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The kitchen runs on the brewery's leftovers.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Make room in your refrigerator for fresh produce and barbecue leftovers.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
The Michigan-Ohio State game is as much a part of college football’s late November schedule as Thanksgiving leftovers and Lane Kiffin coaching rumors.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Of course there's no need to skip storing leftovers of these varieties, but best to use them up as soon as possible for peak freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Portion-wise, the meals felt spot on—enough food for the servings promised, but not enough to guarantee leftovers.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Freezing homemade dishes and leftovers is an excellent way to keep tasty meals ready and encourage more home cooking.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Designed to help reduce food waste, the trash can transforms things like fruit peels, leftovers, and other scraps into a dry, compost-like material overnight, helping cut down on odors and the amount of trash your household produces.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftovers
Noun
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Mild symptoms can often be managed with rest, fluids and over-the-counter pain relievers.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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One notable aspect of sleepmaxxing is that those who dig in tend to view sleep more as a performance tool than as a period of rest.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yi’s studio is filled with the remnants of her works.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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There are several Star City tourism companies that offer packages to take an excursion to Moscow or have an extended stay in this strange remnant of another age.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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“Leftovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftovers. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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