How to Use leftover in a Sentence

leftover

1 of 2 noun

• The law is a leftover from earlier times.
• Are we having leftovers again?
• One of the best parts of making a roast is the leftovers.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
• The best part of the holiday ham may just be the leftovers.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
• Add a little olive oil to the pan, along with some leftover rice.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
• Scoop the leftovers into balls and fry them to make fun, crispy bites.
  — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
• Let cool and keep any leftovers in a sealed glass jar in your fridge for up to a month.
  — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 May 2023
• And even in the fridge, your prepped meals, leftovers, and produce will stay fresh for weeks.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2023
• His best options were to hold a sale for the leftover games or to store them for the future.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
• Plus, there were no leftover grounds or residue at the bottom.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
• Neill said the lodge still has leftover whiskey bottles for sale.
  — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 4 June 2023
• For now, though, there are still a few leftover items made under the old regime.
  — Kyle Smith, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2023
• Use the leftover sauce for dunking and keep a pile of napkins handy—you’ll need both!
  — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2023
• Put your leftover, about-to-go-stale sourdough to good use.
  — Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
• Or the clip of Khaled at home one night faced with a bountiful spread of seafood leftovers.
  — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
• Lisa cut up a duvet cover for the Roman shade and used the leftover pieces to sew throws.
  — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• This idea for Thanksgiving leftovers is just the recipe for it.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
• Keep stash of leftover bacon grease in a jar in the fridge to quickly build big flavor.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
• That is to say, there’s always an abundance of leftovers in our fridge!
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 22 Sep. 2023
• Throw them in the top rack of the dishwasher for easy cleaning or in the microwave to reheat leftovers.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2024
• Prep a double batch and enjoy leftovers for lunch all week long.
  — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2023
• But as the holidays near and leftovers pile up, cooks can feel free to play around with the components.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2023
• Outpost, then on Holton Street, sold the leftovers – its first foray into ready-to-eat meals – and that, too, was a hit.
  — Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
• Reheat leftovers in a 300-degree F oven or in the microwave, until hot all the way through.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
• That would be better because the leftover amount after 100 years is closer to one fifth of a day.
  — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024
• The leftover water goes back into the bottle with a simple press of a button.
  — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
• After my husband, who cooked it, declined the leftovers, the next in line would be my father.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
• Our pros loved that the milk container was detachable, so any leftover milk could be stored in the fridge.
  — Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
• Leftover Chicken: Casseroles are the perfect dish for your leftovers, and the King Ranch casserole is no exception.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
• When warming leftovers in the microwave, try using the 50% power setting.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024

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leftover

2 of 2 adjective

• Use the broom or a long rod to beat the rug to free any leftover dirt, dust, or crumbs. 2.
  — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 9 May 2023
• Add an egg to the leftover risotto and enough bread crumbs to form a soft dough.
  — CNN, 1 Feb. 2022
• Then warm up your leftover gravy on the stove or in the microwave, and pour a little over the meat.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 Oct. 2022
• But the leftover stuff was my stuff, so there’s no issues.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2024
• The leftover duck fat makes the roasted veggie side dish taste great.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022
• If local game wardens or the park stocked the lake, there will still be leftover fish to catch.
  — Jack Hennessy, Field & Stream, 9 Aug. 2023
• And those leftover veggies are a breeze to reheat and nosh on throughout the week.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Jan. 2022
• Each one is designed to help cooks and is packed with useful tips and even leftover ideas.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
• The food is delicious and there is plenty leftover for all four of us to take some home for lunch the next day.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2023
• Cut small pieces of leftover paper in colors that match skin tone, hair, and eyes.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2023
• Use the turkey to make a cozy soup, or check out our collection of leftover recipes for more ideas.
  — Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• The meal became popular in Hawaii in the late 1800s when workers would make plates of leftover meat and rice.
  — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2023
• There were also leftover grains and the remains of vegetables and fruits.
  — Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
• And leftover funds on those cards can be used at any merchants who accept the debit cards.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2023
• The swim team had an Italian feast, and then some of the swimmers lugged a leftover 5-pound bag of Mexican-blend cheese around the halls as a gag.
  — Maggie Prosser, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
• Just create a few dots, tap it out with your finger, and redistribute the leftover product to the rest of your face.
  — Gear Team, Wired, 30 Nov. 2021
• The problem though is that this then takes you into a small spit of a leftover portion of 15th Avenue that then dead-ends.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2021
• Why not press some leftover mac and cheese or stuffing and crisp up a savory waffle to top with eggs or syrup?
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Nov. 2021
• If using beans cooked at home, use a total of 3 cups of beans. Notes: Don’t have any leftover chicken?
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
• The dressing was lightly creamy and coated the lettuce well enough that there wasn’t a soup of leftover liquid at the bottom.
  — Linze Rice, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
• This recipe is a great way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
• Ruthie built benches for the eating area out of leftover butcher block and hairpin legs.
  — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2022
• Store leftover pie in the refrigerator for up to two days.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
• There's nothing better than having leftover pasta ready to heat up for lunch the next day.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
• All woke up on Saturday with a sore ankle, a leftover reminder of the Wolverines’ last painful loss.
  — Travis Johnson, ajc, 13 Nov. 2021
• Use up leftover meat and vegetables from other meals, or pick up a couple of your favorites at the store.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
• There are more leftover donuts from Valentine’s Day, these ones of unknown origin.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2024
• All woke up Saturday with a sore ankle, a leftover reminder of the Wolverines’ last painful loss.
  — Raul Dominguez, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2021
• Sign up for one of the many apps that allow customers to buy leftover food from restaurants and grocery stores at reduced prices.
  — John Wogan Carmen Winant, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
• But sometimes reheating leftover rice comes with unique health risks.
  — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024