sundries

[suhn-dreez] / ˈsʌn driz /

NOUN

odds and ends

Synonyms

STRONG

assortment bits debris etcetera hodgepodge jumble knickknacks leavings leftovers litter medley melee miscellany mishmash motley notions novelties oddment oddments particles patchwork potpourri rags refuse remainder remains remnants rest rubbish rummage scraps

WEAK

bits and pieces miscellaneous paraphernalia mixed bag mélange olio sundry items this and that

Antonyms

STRONG

base cleanliness core possessions property singularity

Example Sentences

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Top-performing categories included candy, food, sundries, meats, bakery, jewelry, and health and beauty, said Andrew Yoon, director of finance and investor relations.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

So, silver coins were more suited for purchasing bread and other sundries, while gold was more suited for buying a home.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

One may fund the boats, another the weapons and a third sundries like fuel.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024

Meanwhile, oddball end-of-season sundries abound, such as solar-powered garden art, slide-on sandals or statuary of frogs holding welcome signs, here signaling goodbye to summertime.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022

The next day was a whirl of activity—picking up their Olympic credentials and their German visas, stocking up on a few last-minute sundries, buying travelers’ checks.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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