oddments

noun

plural of oddment
1
as in scraps
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value the fabric store sells oddments left over from cutting

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2
as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected one of those medical oddments that has perplexed and intrigued generations of medical historians

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3
as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest an exhibit devoted to the incredible array of oddments that are collected by people the world over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddments
  1. scraps
  2. anomalies
  3. rarities
  4. remainders
  5. exceptions
  6. curiosities
  7. remnants
  8. abnormalities
Noun
  • Most resort to begging, performing on the streets, doing manual labor for low pay, scavenging for scraps, or selling drugs.
    — Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026
  • But Messi’s lack of influence owed less to his own ineffectiveness than to Spain’s dominance, which starved him of the ball, leaving him to feed off scraps.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of scraps
Noun
  • The pause comes as a result of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services audits showing payment anomalies in both states, with reviews in California finding certain in-home care programs exceeding national trends in spending.
    — Bloomberg, Daily News, 21 July 2026
  • As Signal; Humans As Sense-Makers AI can process supplier records, flag shipping anomalies and run thousands of scenario models faster than any human team.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • Unlike Russell, whose legacy has been beautifully maintained in books, films, and re-releases, Hall’s solo work has only been available as a series of rarities and independent releases.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • In his one-year-old West Hollywood restaurant Darling, a large listening bar is centered in the middle of the airy room, the plywood shelves filled with rarities from Dolly Parton to Merle Haggard…and sometimes a touch of Madonna.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 26 June 2026
Definition of rarities
Noun
  • Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of remainders
Noun
  • The United States, Canada and Mexico are coming off hosting an unprecedented 48-team World Cup that spread across 16 cities and — with a few exceptions — felt like a rousing success.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Fresh fruit While fresh fruit such as apples and bananas are allowed in carry-on and checked bags when flying within the continental United States per the solid foods rule, there are some key exceptions.
    — Fiona Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
Definition of exceptions
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  • Most coverage treated them as curiosities, a labor squabble in a faraway factory town, an authoritarian quirk about digital girlfriends.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Other curiosities and antiques are scattered throughout the house, many of which were sourced at the Saint-Ouen flea market in Paris.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of curiosities
Noun
  • The hazardous surf is being sent from tropical storm systems south of California, including Tropical Storm Fausto and the remnants of Tropical Storm Elida.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Astronomers have detected about 300 such remnants in our galaxy to date.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of remnants
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  • For instance, cloning is an imperfect science and can often create offspring with genetic abnormalities.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The goal is to detect early signs of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and other abnormalities.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of abnormalities
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