as in remainders
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
an ashtray full of cigarette stubs ticket stubs
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Recent Examples of stubs
Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
All other shows will ring you up for $150 to $500, with most stubs starting in the $200s.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
Try to avoid cutting them off leaving stubs.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Some commission members were concerned with the road connections to existing road stubs in the unincorporated Lynnwood subdivision to the west, while other commission members favored the road connections as proposed, Zenner said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Ephemera Items such as magazines, ticket stubs, land deeds, lobby cards, promotional items, and more weren’t meant to last for years, but that’s their appeal, Lang explains.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Marrone wrote mule deer eat native plant stubs that are often replaced by invasive grasses, which follows the CIC plan principles.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The idea is to leave slight stubs.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Last month, the Justice Department sued Fulton County for access to its 2020 election records, including ballot stubs and signature envelopes.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Archive Room is painted blue and filled with Disney parks memorabilia he’s collected over the years including his ticket stubs, which are safely stored in a fillable glass lamp.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
All other shows will ring you up for $150 to $500, with most stubs starting in the $200s.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
Try to avoid cutting them off leaving stubs.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Some commission members were concerned with the road connections to existing road stubs in the unincorporated Lynnwood subdivision to the west, while other commission members favored the road connections as proposed, Zenner said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Ephemera Items such as magazines, ticket stubs, land deeds, lobby cards, promotional items, and more weren’t meant to last for years, but that’s their appeal, Lang explains.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Marrone wrote mule deer eat native plant stubs that are often replaced by invasive grasses, which follows the CIC plan principles.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The idea is to leave slight stubs.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Last month, the Justice Department sued Fulton County for access to its 2020 election records, including ballot stubs and signature envelopes.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubs
Noun
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Every other California gubernatorial candidate is left to fight over the scraps, while voters and some political operatives have a dim view of the remaining field.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Think of it like a blender—feed scraps in slowly to avoid overwhelming the system.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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History buffs can venture to the remnants of the Todd House, believed to be part of the Underground Railroad.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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What comes to auction in May are the remnants of that discipline.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Throw the pieces into a zip-top bag along with lemon (juice and slices), olive oil, a minced shallot, some Parmesan, and salt and pepper.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those pieces of software, among other things, power operating systems and transfer data for things connected to the internet.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Stubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubs. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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