as in substitutes
a temporary replacement
when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift
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Noun
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Ohio has seen fewer deaths but more risky behavior lately as fentanyl supplies dry up and people turn to substitutes tainted by animal tranquilizers.—
Kaitlin Coward,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Sharks have long needed to upgrade on defense, but the preference should be toward finding longer-term solutions than the current stopgaps.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the moment, staffers at Mission Valley are relying on stopgaps like plugging a long extension cord into a nearby fire station for power.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Makeshifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshifts. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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