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this and that

NOUN
oddment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
odds and ends
STRONG
assortment bits debris etcetera hodgepodge jumble knickknacks leavings leftovers litter medley melee miscellany mishmash motley notions novelties particles patchwork potpourri rags refuse remainder remains remnants rest rubbish rummage scraps sundries
WEAK
bits and pieces miscellaneous paraphernalia mixed bag mélange olio sundry items
Antonyms
STRONG
base cleanliness core possessions property singularity
NOUN
odds and ends
Synonyms
WEAK
assortment bits bits and pieces debris etcetera hodgepodge jumble knickknacks leavings leftovers litter medley melee miscellaneous paraphernalia miscellany mishmash mixed bag motley mélange notions novelties oddments olio particles patchwork potpourri rags refuse remainder remains remnants rest rubbish rummage scraps sundries sundry items
NOUN
sundries
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
Antonyms
STRONG
base cleanliness core possessions property singularity

Example Sentences

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"For 14 years, people have been holding us to this and that letter proves to us that people know something," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"The oil industry has not provided a particularly convincing explanation for this, and that is why we will take action."

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“I know exactly who needs to hear this, and that would be anyone who is daft enough to think that parents are not caused trauma by their kids.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

The architecture of Artemis has been a dog’s breakfast, glopping together a bit of this and that, including “heritage hardware” derived from the Shuttle program.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

I liked the noises, Amil’s chattering, Dadi’s singing or prayers, Papa directing us to do this and that.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani