leftover
Example Sentences
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Suddenly, what began as leftovers reads as intentional abundance.
From Salon
As I lather my hair, leftover sand washes off my feet and swirls down the drain.
From Literature
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She sat down to eat the last two pancakes and a single leftover slice of bacon.
From Literature
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As a result, the leftover flour is free from processing contaminants, aside from residues already present from agricultural sunflower cultivation.
From Science Daily
It turns scraps, leftovers, and good instincts into something cohesive and deeply satisfying.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.