nothing but

Example Sentences

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“Nowadays, I feel like three months is better than nothing, but I think the target should be higher than that.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

After all, his good luck almost always leaves nothing but carnage for the people he leaves behind.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

It had been a career that, up until 18 months ago, had known nothing but success.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

For 27 years, the Knicks have known nothing but terrible luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

There was gold lying in tangles on my floor as if it were nothing but straw.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff