leftovers

plural of leftover

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftovers
Noun
  • But the true measure of a Southerner’s beach-cooler-packing prowess rests in the glorious presence of one all-essential item: Fried chicken.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
  • Find shade, rest, and use cool, damp cloths to lower your body temperature.
    Brian Bossak, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Reserve Luis Carrera to replace him for remainder of Rd. 1.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
  • Teams will only be allowed to exceed the cap by an amount equal to the prior season’s average salary — unless the NHL and NHLPA approve the full amount, which will only happen when there is no doubt the player will miss the entire remainder of the season, including the playoffs.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The researchers used remnants of coral species that only live in shallows very near the sea surface.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • This removes ghosting, which happens when new content appears on screen but the display still shows remnants of previous content.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
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“Leftovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftovers. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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