Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnecessities
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While two of those three bills from Illinois lawmakers would cut off new or expanded budget gap fillers for the city, Pritzker’s latest budget proposal would also essentially reduce another.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026 -
The old Brewmaster’s office has been converted to a lovely courtyard, and in Elephant Cellar—named after the giant brew tanks—original caps still line the wall, and 3,000-pound bottle fillers have become one-of-a-kind chandeliers.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sheryl DeVore has worked as a full-time and freelance reporter, editor and photographer for the Chicago Tribune and its subsidiaries.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The stock gained ground earlier this year as its subsidiaries Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm unveiled new partnerships aimed at boosting sales.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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During their time there, Ozzy and Sharon carefully renovated the home in order to add modern day luxuries and features, while making sure to maintain the historical architecture and charm of the era it was designed and built in.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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While Hogan could retreat to his preferred anonymity in west Fort Worth, Tiger has no luxuries.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Vogue points to bold and bright sneakers for spring, plus those with details like sequins and floral embroideries, among other trends.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Knit tops with coordinating embroideries complemented most denim collections.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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The study ranked factors truckers consider in order of importance, including ability to find available parking spaces, convenience to the route, ease of getting in and out, safety and security, amenities offered and, in last place, whether the parking area is publicly or privately owned.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The marble bathrooms feature deep soaking tubs and separate rain showers, with Frederic Malle amenities in most rooms and Acqua di Parma products in top suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the club’s eventual 6-5, 11-inning loss to the Reds on March 28, Watson threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings to help keep the game within reach and allow the Red Sox to eventually force extras.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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This new era of landscape design prioritizes biodiversity and sustainability as foundational elements rather than optional extras.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ruiz will spearhead the strategy and rollout of new products, technologies and capabilities under Nielsen’s measurement science arm, with a particular focus on driving innovation across Nielsen’s measurement solutions and enhancements for clients.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI has increasingly turned to other cloud providers, like CoreWeave, Google and Oracle, for capacity, and last year Microsoft started publicly testing a homegrown artificial intelligence model that could lead to enhancements to its Copilot assistant for consumers.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Nonnecessities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnecessities. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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