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
"On the Saturday, you go in at eight o'clock in the morning, you have your hair done for an hour, so you might be having hair pieces and whatnot added," she said.
From BBC ● May 25, 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
Like these guys that wear funny hats and whatnot, except without the funny hats.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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
The funny thing is, while she was busy inventing whatnots, all sorts of important adults were worried about what would happen if androids took over too many human jobs.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
