leftover

Example Sentences

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We made a memecoin from $40 of leftover crypto that briefly reached a market cap of $2 million.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

So when the going gets tough, the tough … use leftover candy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

These aren’t kitchen-sink movies; they’re garbage disposal rejects, alloys composed of leftover scraps.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

These microbes help stop leftover spores from growing into harmful C. difficile bacteria and triggering another infection.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

You could even cut up your leftover tortillas after you have tacos or quesadillas and put them in the freezer to save for migas, if you were organized.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones