as in rest
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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Recent Examples of leftovers
Label leftovers with a throw out date to easily identify what needs to go first.
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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Similar to any leftovers, recipes reusing pickle brine should be refrigerated at all times and eaten within a short time.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Ancestral wolves that were less afraid of humans began following hunting parties and scavenging leftovers.
—Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Enjoy leftovers by stirring bite-size pieces into risotto, adding them to a pasta bake, or stirring them into a creamy sauce and topping with a pie crust to make pot pie.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
My leftovers reheated beautifully.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
The friend seems to do his best to avoid crumbs or a mess in the car, but inevitably there are occasional leftovers that go beyond the aroma.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Considered ancient leftovers from the formation of our solar system, these desolate bodies don't meet the criteria to be considered planets.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Ideal for reheating leftovers and frozen food, steaming food in the microwave, and at-a-glance food storage for easy grab and go.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Similar to any leftovers, recipes reusing pickle brine should be refrigerated at all times and eaten within a short time.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Ancestral wolves that were less afraid of humans began following hunting parties and scavenging leftovers.
—Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Enjoy leftovers by stirring bite-size pieces into risotto, adding them to a pasta bake, or stirring them into a creamy sauce and topping with a pie crust to make pot pie.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
My leftovers reheated beautifully.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
The friend seems to do his best to avoid crumbs or a mess in the car, but inevitably there are occasional leftovers that go beyond the aroma.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Considered ancient leftovers from the formation of our solar system, these desolate bodies don't meet the criteria to be considered planets.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Ideal for reheating leftovers and frozen food, steaming food in the microwave, and at-a-glance food storage for easy grab and go.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftovers
Noun
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It’s not calculated to put anxious writers’ minds at rest—most of us already live in fear that our flimsy characters will be exposed through our work.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Instead of eating it immediately after preparing it, letting bean salad rest in the refrigerator allows the flavors to deepen and develop.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Roofing and storm damage Charlotte is exposed to severe thunderstorms, hail and occasional remnants from hurricanes that push inland from the coast.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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At least 50 tropical storms or hurricane remnants have either affected or moved over California and Arizona, including storms that fell apart offshore and remnants of storms that moved north after making landfall somewhere to the south along the Baja California Peninsula.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Leftovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftovers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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