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

We started with a generous spread of complimentary bread and butter, fresh oysters, and escargot—my wife’s favorite, not mine, though the leftover sauce was perfect for dipping.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The leftover carbon dioxide will be stored deep beneath the North Sea in sedimentary bedrock and will gradually mineralize over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Only sometimes, I thought, when I know he’s got a leftover ham sandwich in his drawer.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe