PICKINGS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

pickings

plural noun

Definition of pickings

as in remainder

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Recent Examples of pickings But those many decades living without predators ruined their flight response, and the horses became easy pickings for mountain lions and other predators. — Ryan Fonsecastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2022 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 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

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odds and ends

Plural Noun

Last summer, my mother gave me a box of old jewelry, odds and ends.

— Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all sorts of 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 July 2026