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as in remainders
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
only a scrap of silk was left on the sewing table after they had finished the project
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as in fragments
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
a scrap of paper fluttered to the floor
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as in bits
a very small piece
brushed away a scrap of lint
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as in fights
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the state legislature's annual scrap over the budget
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as in skirmishes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
several drunken revelers were involved in a scrap outside of the nightclub
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as in bickers
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the young couple often scrapped about money and their very disparate spending habits
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as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we've decided to scrap the second car
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as in abandons
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
we scrapped our plans to go to Paris, and set out the next day for Prague
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Recent Examples of scraps
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Fishermen should dispose of fish scraps in garbage cans, and not throw them into water where alligators may live.
—Mark Price
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Don’t overlook these kitchen scraps.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Nerves come into play, desperation takes hold, and, for the players, reputations are there to be made as title chases and relegation scraps enter their most crucial stretch.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Bottles, glass ornaments, scraps of lace and strings of lights hang from branches on the ceiling, while upstage, a cave-like wall frames a round piece of fabric that sometimes evokes a pond and also becomes a scrim for silhouetted scenes.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Instead of throwing away scraps, repurpose them, Scarpaleggia recommended.
—Hali Smith
april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
James Sanders As the cold front moved in, the family quickly got to work, using propane burners, smudge pots, and pine scraps as fuel to keep the orchard warm overnight.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Join experienced plant propagators for a live demonstration in starting plants from seeds, cuttings and kitchen scraps.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
People who compost their food scraps and yard trimmings can contribute to reducing landfill methane emissions; improving soil health; and sequestering carbon, according to the EPA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Fishermen should dispose of fish scraps in garbage cans, and not throw them into water where alligators may live.
—Mark Price
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Don’t overlook these kitchen scraps.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Nerves come into play, desperation takes hold, and, for the players, reputations are there to be made as title chases and relegation scraps enter their most crucial stretch.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Bottles, glass ornaments, scraps of lace and strings of lights hang from branches on the ceiling, while upstage, a cave-like wall frames a round piece of fabric that sometimes evokes a pond and also becomes a scrim for silhouetted scenes.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Instead of throwing away scraps, repurpose them, Scarpaleggia recommended.
—Hali Smith
april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
James Sanders As the cold front moved in, the family quickly got to work, using propane burners, smudge pots, and pine scraps as fuel to keep the orchard warm overnight.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Join experienced plant propagators for a live demonstration in starting plants from seeds, cuttings and kitchen scraps.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).
—Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Scraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraps. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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