makeshifts

plural of makeshift
as in substitutes
a temporary replacement when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift

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Noun
  • Sweeteners such as honey, sugar, or sugar substitutes can be added, along with lemon or lime juice, to adjust the taste as desired.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Slot has lost one of his real impact substitutes from last season.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many residents who lose housing still have their cars — which can be essential to keeping a job — and the lots are meant to serve as stopgaps until more permanent places are found.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Foreign systems such as the Rapier and Stinger continue to serve as stopgaps.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Makeshifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshifts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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