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makeshift

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noun

as in substitute
a temporary replacement when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift

Synonyms & Similar Words

make shift

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phrase

Example Sentences

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Adjective
  • The webcast is available on its website and on social media platform X. Coverage will also be available on SpaceX's new X TV app.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • The series invites young adventurers to explore the joys and challenges of moving to new places, meeting new people, discovering different cultures and building lasting friendships.
    Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.
    Jonathan Carson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • The time allocated could not be a substitute for instructional time.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • More: 'Adult money' and no college debt: Harris and Trump back alternative routes to good jobs Interest continues to grow in vocational and trade programs among young Americans as four-year college enrollments flag.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 27 May 2025
  • Ditch denim for these alternative styles that are cooling and so easy to wear to all of your summer activities — especially while many of our picks are going for can’t-beat prices during Memorial Day weekend.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • With the funds still not included in the government’s enacted fiscal 2025 stopgap, D.C.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Critics say, however, that the stopgap bill does not affect long-term funding challenges for these programs.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The booster packs also have cards geared for collectors such as foils, full bleed art and alternate art options.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Race organizers partnered with the Waze smartphone app to advise commuters on alternate routes and closures for the weekend.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Calvin Pickard Pickard dressed as the backup for Game 1 against the Kings on April 21.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Furner noted that the company doesn’t have any concerns about port backups in the U.S., particularly as Marketplace sellers navigate the tariff situation.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The pair have known each other for a while, with Ferguson guesting on Hot in Cleveland and Malick appearing on Modern Family.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 25 May 2025
  • Both programs allowed students from other countries to get an education at Harvard.
    Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 May 2025
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“Makeshift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshift. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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