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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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
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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
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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 13 Sep. 2025.
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