pickings

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Recent Examples of pickings Talent is being signed up at such speed and scale that slim pickings remain for indie producers to put their best packages forward, let along bring equity partners along for the ride. Angus Finney, Variety, 1 Nov. 2022 Gardens and parks are easy pickings for rats: verdant spaces with fencing that’s easy to squeeze through or nonexistent. Joe Fox, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2022 The Japanese restaurant is a welcome addition to the area, as Bellaire and Meyerland have long had slim pickings in the dining department. Megha McSwain, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 Trees stressed by extreme weather become easy pickings for marauding insects and fungi. Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for pickings
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickings
odds and ends
Plural Noun
  • Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Craft supplies, holiday decor, photos, or other similar odds and ends do not belong in the laundry room, either.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Pickings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickings. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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