scraping(s)

noun

Definition of scraping(s)next
as in odds and ends

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  1. stump
  2. refuse
  3. residue
  4. residual
Noun
  • For example, squirrels will bury and dig up nuts in the lawn and mulched beds, while chipmunks tend to make holes near stumps, buildings and brush piles.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The last news of him was that he was seen trying to apply a tourniquet to the stump of his leg, which had been blown off in an explosion.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of stump
Noun
  • The new container rules aim to eliminate the piles of refuse that provide sustenance for up to three million New York rats each year.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • In 2018, Rwanda raised tariffs on such imports in defiance of U.S. pressure, citing concerns the West’s refuse undermined efforts to strengthen the domestic textile industry.
    Francis Kokutse, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of refuse
Noun
  • Using this liquid dishwasher boosting agent in addition to regular dishwasher detergent helps to reduce the appearance of water spots, streaks, and chalky white residue.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This dual-purpose product is perfect for achieving lasting curls, shielding your strands from high temperatures without leaving a white residue or sticky feel behind.
    Jordan Galloway, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of residue
Noun
  • Last year’s dual actors and writers union strikes also left writers’ rooms and sets of major streamers and Hollywood studios vacant for months as the respective unions bargained for artificial intelligence protections, higher residuals, and fair wages.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
  • After Grint's lawyers appealed that decision, Judge Harriet Morgan ultimately sided with the HMRC, determining that the star's residuals — which primarily stem from TV and DVD sales of the eight Harry Potter movies — are indeed income and not merely a capital asset.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of residual
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Thesaurus Entries Near scraping(s)

scraping (out)

scraping(s)

scraping (together)

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