necessaries

plural of necessary

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessaries
Noun
  • The main compartment expands up to two inches, providing space for travel necessities (or the option to save space when needed).
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  • In all, more than 400 families got car seats, diapers, food, cribs, clothes, books and other necessities at no cost.
    Nashville Tennessean, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Since the city incentivized the private haulers to offer better deals by softening some recycling requirements, the pace of customers securing new service has accelerated, Bauer said.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Since no other candidates from South America are eligible for vice president, the only potential presidential candidate who can meet the requirements is Ben Sulayem.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Aloe Vera Gel For sunburns or just extra protection during sightseeing, aloe vera gel and sunscreen are musts.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Products like organic soap sprays and organic horticultural oil control smaller pests, while tree guards, netting, and fruit protection bags are musts for deterring birds and large critters such as groundhogs or raccoons, or deer that may damage the tree bark.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Necessaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessaries. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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