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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
that doormat is just a leftover from when the new carpet was installed
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as in rest
leftovers plural
a remaining group or portion
take as many of these calendars as you want, and put the leftovers back on the shelf
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as in residual
still existing or present after other parts are used or removed
This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice.
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Recent Examples of leftover
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
28 June 2026
Working with the slope Bilyk said the outdoor areas were designed as usable rooms, not leftover edges.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Elizabeth Cline,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Before letting the carpet dry, go over the spot with clean water to remove leftover detergent.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Noun
When her plants need a bit of extra support, Etemadipour might also add leftover tea by re-steeping tea leaves and using the second, weaker cup directly in her garden.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
28 June 2026
Working with the slope Bilyk said the outdoor areas were designed as usable rooms, not leftover edges.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Adjective
Reformation, known for feminine dresses, launched in 2009 and pledged to make clothes from leftover fabrics and pay its workers a living wages.
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Elizabeth Cline,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Before letting the carpet dry, go over the spot with clean water to remove leftover detergent.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for leftover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftover
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Buckle up for a newsy remainder of the term.
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
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Increasingly, however, many are embracing a different definition—one that includes rest, healing, preventative care, joy, and self-investment.
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With no energy available to warm the planet to these temperatures, the team reasoned that the temperature must be a residual effect of prior warming either from being engulfed by the red giant or during an inward migration.
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The physical properties of TRISO fuel and gas cooling allow the core to dissipate residual decay heat naturally.
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In the unlikely scenario that your dry cleaner refuses returns, metal or wire hangers can be recycled at most scrap metal facilities.
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Bearden showed people a how to see African American life through paper scraps.
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Car dealerships in Texas are required to close one day each weekend because of one of the state’s last remaining blue laws.
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Reps for three of the best remaining free agents at those positions say Miami has shown no interest in any of them.
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In addition to remnants of textile production, the Søften dig turned up silver scraps, coins and pearls that testify to trade and economic activity in the region.
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftover. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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