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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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Recent Examples of oddment
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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Charitable Giving - Donate to qualified charities through tools like charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) to lower your estate’s taxable amount while supporting meaningful causes.James Brewer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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That’s left a remainder in the 25 percent range for the third pair, most frequently composed of Brännström and Vincent Desharnais.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Cohen is obviously fully on board with Stearns’ philosophy of limiting free agent deals to three years or fewer (the Soto contract of course being the notable exception).Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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With one exception … Level 9: The Deserter This is the owner who wants to move the team.Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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As the show regularly notes, and the finale goes out of its way to underline, Vera joined the force when women were still a rarity.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Both Krug and Eden Rock are bold, nonconformist brands that value craftsmanship, rarity, and sustainability.Jillian Dara, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Most clothes made of recycled materials use post-consumer plastic bottles or fabric scraps — an important element of textile recycling, but not a sufficient answer to pollution from fashion.Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Here’s City writer, Sam Lee, who has gorged and feasted upon trophies galore in recent years, while the rest of us dine on scraps (or the Sela Cup, in my case).George Caulkin, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with ABC News earlier on Monday, Southern California Edison's parent company CEO Pedro Pizarro said employees monitoring the lines remotely at the time saw no indications of any electrical anomalies that would typically cause sparking.Liz Baker, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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Preliminary information indicates Edison equipment experienced an electrical anomaly one minute after the Hurst Fire reportedly started, according to the company.Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Plants like trumpet honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage provide much more nectar than hybrids and exotics.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Mar. 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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The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument includes remnants of the school gates, gym, former dorms, and playing fields, among other historically significant sites.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Chief Executive Steven Powell reiterated in an interview with The Times the company’s assertion that its data showed no abnormalities in the 12 hours leading up to the ignition of the Eaton fire.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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There were no abnormalities reported at the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in western Japan or the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima prefecture, NHK said, referring to the two plants nearest to where the quake occurred.Rhea Rose Abraham, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Oddment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddment. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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