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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Previous celebrity substitutes have included Rauw Alejandro and Camila Cabello.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 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,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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The 29-year-old Russell and even the 33-year-old Irving are stopgaps.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Makeshifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshifts. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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