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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
the fabric store sells oddments left over from cutting
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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
one of those medical oddments that has perplexed and intrigued generations of medical historians
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as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
an exhibit devoted to the incredible array of oddments that are collected by people the world over
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Like some kind of industrious magpie, the designer Anna Sui has spent decades assiduously gathering up shiny oddments from the pop culture landscape and shaping them into a singular career in fashion design.
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New York Times, 3 Oct. 2019
At its core, the brand utilizes oddments from fashion’s past to call out the industry’s eco-problem.
—Teen Vogue, 10 Sep. 2019
Anyone can buy beans from Rancho Gordo, but the Bean Club—which sends members six rare varieties and a few other oddments, like blue hominy, every three months—closed its rolls last year.
—Junot Díaz, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2018
Tall conical hats, wire wands and pseudo-scientific oddments sprout from their heads.
—Julia Couzens, sacbee, 18 May 2015
The reason for the feverish activity and reappearance of missing oddments is a short walk from our house: the raging Boise River.
—Tim Woodward, idahostatesman, 19 May 2017
The furniture and other oddments pretty much filled the storage space.
—Tim Woodward, idahostatesman, 30 June 2017
New York Times, 3 Oct. 2019
At its core, the brand utilizes oddments from fashion’s past to call out the industry’s eco-problem.
—Teen Vogue, 10 Sep. 2019
Anyone can buy beans from Rancho Gordo, but the Bean Club—which sends members six rare varieties and a few other oddments, like blue hominy, every three months—closed its rolls last year.
—Junot Díaz, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2018
Tall conical hats, wire wands and pseudo-scientific oddments sprout from their heads.
—Julia Couzens, sacbee, 18 May 2015
The reason for the feverish activity and reappearance of missing oddments is a short walk from our house: the raging Boise River.
—Tim Woodward, idahostatesman, 19 May 2017
The furniture and other oddments pretty much filled the storage space.
—Tim Woodward, idahostatesman, 30 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddment
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Following the 2017 Grammys, Adele once again disappeared from the public eye, staying out of sight for most of the decade’s remainder.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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There are many types of irrevocable trusts, including the popular charitable remainder trust.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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The small business surge has been particularly notable in zip codes with large Black populations and was evident in 49 out of 50 states (Alaska being the exception) as well as the District of Columbia, the study found.Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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As Deadline previously reported, this was the perfect storm for the World Series to bounce back after a few record-low years, given the star power on both teams and the rarity of the marquee East Coast-West Coast matchup.Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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While the presence of additional headgear is still a rarity on Sundays, with some players voicing concerns about the extra weight and debate about their effectiveness still ongoing, other athletes have added the cap to their game-day repertoire.Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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In many leagues that use playoffs to decide champions or relegation scraps, aggregate goals are the essential unit of measurement.Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Take Out The Trash Since roaches will dine on food scraps, make sure to empty trash cans around the house regularly and don't let trash sit.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Suicides associated with heat anomalies were statistically significant among men aged 55 and over.New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
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Routinely refreshing baselines helps reduce false positives and ensures that anomalies are identified accurately.Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Alex Hirschi leapfrogged auto-journalism conventions by building a vast social media audience of 120 million followers by showcasing some of the most innovative exotics in existence.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
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Some have a hankering for the exotics from Europe, Asia, and beyond.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
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Most of the Lilly grant will pay for redeveloping the last remnant of the former plant into a year-round event and community center, which will serve as the centerpiece of the park's expansion.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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There’s no party quite like a party on the Sunset Strip, a stretch of Los Angeles that's filled with remnants of old Hollywood, much like Sunset Tower, which is where Italian fashion house Tod’s held an intimate dinner Wednesday night.Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Common signs of hypercalcemia include digestive problems, fatigue, appetite loss, frequent urination, high blood pressure, and heart abnormalities.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Strategists of both parties aggressively argue that 2020 should be treated as an asterisk—a complete abnormality of a campaign season given the ongoing pandemic.Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Oddment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddment. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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