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Recent Examples of so-and-so At the end of the day, Ross isn’t ever going to be known as so-and-so’s wife. Jessica Cruel, SELF, 29 July 2025 Suddenly, people are talking about you as so-and-so’s girlfriend who was so-and-so’s ex. Glamour, 9 May 2025 Suddenly, people are talking about you as so-and-so's girlfriend who was so-and-so's ex. Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 This wasn’t a documentary that was going to get so-and-so, who everybody loves, to say that Curtis Mayfield is great. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025 That structure—the book of so-and-so, the Book of Ruth—is very appealing. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024 Each face-off starts off genial, so Christian tries to stir up some drama about why so-and-so picked such-and-such for war. Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 28 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for so-and-so
Noun
  • In the meantime, the seafood-heavy menu at The Shelbourne with dishes like red prawn ceviche or roasted grouper is a great option for dinner, while poolside dining offers more casual but delicious fare like conch fritters or a jerk smash burger.
    Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Vendors sold spicy dishes traditional to their countries like Jamaican jerk chicken and tacos from Mexico and the not-so-spicy, like raclette, a dish traditional to Switzerland, where molten cheese from a wheel of raclette cheese is poured over potatoes and other foods.
    Dominick Williams August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Nationally, the most common dog breed is the Labrador retriever, but Arizona has a different favorite.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This double-wide camp chair is quilted and comfortable, with durable 600D polyester fabric that holds up to weather, spills, and even a slobbery dog (or two) climbing aboard.
    Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The sheriff threatens to arrest Morticia on account of aiding and abetting a murderer, but Gomez points out that these clowns (the cops) abandoned Nevermore to protect Normies at Pilgrim World.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
  • While the film wasn't a hit with critics or audiences, Gaga nonetheless had some eye-popping looks on the press tour, sporting bold red hair and clown-like attire to evoke the comic chaos of her character.
    EW.com, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.
    Miriam Toews September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

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