whatnot
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The diminishing impact of the tariffs is apparent in softer prices for goods — furniture, appliances, new cars and whatnot.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
That is not a formula for civilizational security, and whatnot.
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026
AI has the ability to be a Ph.D. in your pocket, a doctor in your pocket, an analyst in your pocket, an accountant, and whatnot.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
There are symbols and whatnot that you are gifted with that may not make sense on a conscious level, or they may.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
And she’d sing along with the soulful a cappella choir about going down to the river to pray and wearing the golden crown and the good Lord showing us the way and whatnot.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
The reality is, some doodads might be hard to find, while other whatnots will be in plentiful supply.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
Three CDs worth of the strangest hums and whirrs and whatnots is a full universe away from Christmas commercialized but remarkably close to its original spiritual essence of selflessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2014
Having refreshed, we’d cruise the bright, gaily tiled food courts, gathering up whatnots for supper at home: Scotch eggs, fish pies, aromatic salamis and cheeses, dumplings, fresh-shot pheasant.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2013
Not that long ago companies had just two or three “chief” whatnots.
From Economist ● Jun. 24, 2010
So there in Max’s kindergarten classroom, you had thirteen perfect little whatnots, all seated around messy, imperfect, lovable, human Max.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
