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oddments

noun

plural of oddment

as in scraps

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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wholes

as in anomalies

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 rarities

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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Noun

Vintage shearling scraps sourced from Vinted and embroidered squirrel motifs extended the collection’s irreverent approach.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Now only a few scraps remained, and the Waymos passed by, oblivious.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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Noun

When the fetus was diagnosed with a heart defect and other serious anomalies, the parents asked Kelley to terminate the pregnancy.

— Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Reconcile your accounts and review reports Even if your books are current, anomalies and errors can creep in.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of anomalies

Noun

The chef, known for his exceptional dishes at Le Bernardin, has an equally remarkable watch collection to match—think rarities from brands such as Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, and Cartier.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
With price tags far beyond the reach of the average museum, many of these rarities end up in private collections, including those of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of rarities

Noun

Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
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

Definition of remainders

Noun

Once a hospital makes a patient’s records available through Epic’s Care Everywhere, many clinicians who work with Epic across the country can pull up those records, with some exceptions.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Most brands top out at about $50 per bottle, with a few exceptions here and there.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceptions

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His Lost Lautner is a cabinet of curiosities reflecting his and Bauwens’s hyper-peculiar interests.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
The eclectic spa is filled with curiosities and antiquities, and the food is chef-driven but not fussy, with dishes such as steak frites and salmon.

— Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of curiosities

Noun

Coastal communities in Southern California began to experience dangerous conditions over Labor Day weekend with the remnants of Hurricane Marie.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought nearly 10 inches of rain to parts of North Carolina on Saturday, creating flash floods, landslides and tornados.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of remnants

Noun

The necropsy did not reveal a single cause of death, and instead pointed to several factors including severe anemia, blood clots in her wing and one kidney, and liver and lung abnormalities.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
However, the drug also carries other risks, among them excessive salivation, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic abnormalities, myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle tissue), and seizures.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

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