How to Use miscellaneous in a Sentence

miscellaneous

adjective
  • The video shown in the post is comprised of miscellaneous war footage.
    Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The good news: Drew can access more air tanks, plus cell phones and miscellaneous tools, back on the beach.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The suspect, Fitzgerald said, took miscellaneous items from the victim and then fled the scene in a grey sedan.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 27 July 2021
  • Hoover signs as many books and miscellaneous items as people bring to her.
    Lucy Feldman, Time, 10 July 2023
  • This period was known for all the miscellaneous hair pieces the women added to their own hair for volume.
    Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Many of the TAB Bank accounts come with a long list of miscellaneous fees including overdraft fees, wire fees and cashier’s check fees.
    Mia Taylor, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Two days later, our brother sent an e-mail to Shelly and me about some other miscellaneous stuff.
    Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Two days later, our brother sent an email to Shelly and me about some other miscellaneous stuff.
    Tribune Content Agency, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2021
  • This isn't the first time a miscellaneous object has been thrown on stage during a performance.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
  • The basket can hold up to 92 pounds of fuel cans, shovels and miscellaneous survival tools.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2022
  • And many work equally well as on-the-go snack bags, miscellaneous bags for travel, or storage bags for toys or small household items.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The payer will send you a Form 1099 to document these types of miscellaneous payments.
    E. Napoletano, wsj.com, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The miscellaneous items tuck into various pockets on the outside of the tool sack.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Rout holes in wooden display shelves for a convenient place to store miscellaneous items such as scissors and zip ties.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Three miles plus another mile cleaning up a big yard and miscellaneous paths and parking spots.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Other items that aren't allowed at IMS Do not bring drones, selfie sticks, fireworks, skates, lasers and a host of other miscellaneous items that can be found here.
    Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2023
  • An arriving officer talked to the caller, who said the suspect took a DVD and miscellaneous items valued at more than $50.
    John Benson, cleveland, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The backpacks from your youth were probably on the bulkier side, holding all of your textbooks and miscellaneous school supplies.
    Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, 5 May 2022
  • To make, purchase a foam wreath form and hot-glue miscellaneous items around the wreath, varying placement and color for visual interest.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • What about the current spate of tabloid reports on the rise of pickpockets and drug users and miscellaneous criminals in Times Square, stories implying that the bad old days are here again?
    Karrie Jacobs, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Neither taxes nor miscellaneous user fees would increase to cover costs of the plan.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 24 June 2021
  • Instead of attempting to clean your earbuds with miscellaneous items around the house, the Hagibis Cleaning Pen gets the job done faster and more efficiently.
    Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Matt, the assistant head chef, and Scott, social chair, lend their expertise with miscellaneous meats.
    Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The show has changed the names of people, places, and ships involved in the cases, as well as altered certain miscellaneous details, to protect the identities of the victims and their families.
    Sammi Burke, EW.com, 13 July 2022
  • Your storage solutions should blend into your decor, too, and this mesh utility basket is just the thing to hold miscellaneous items.
    Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The unknown suspect reportedly stole $300 cash, miscellaneous credit and ID cards and a cellphone and case from the victim.
    Brian Lisik, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2021
  • That includes the cost of the K-9 and the initial training of the handler, the squad and all its equipment, food, veterinary care, continuing training and miscellaneous equipment.
    Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022
  • But transportation, health care, groceries, and miscellaneous goods and services (think your haircut or a ticket to the movie theater) are also pricey.
    Becca Stanek, The Week, 22 Dec. 2022
  • But the truth is, there were about 100-plus items on the to-do list spanning across categories, including merchandising, PR, events, HR, and a lot of miscellaneous things—like framing.
    Lauren Yoshiko, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2023
  • Many of the calls were for miscellaneous service, but other calls were due to noise complaints or disorderly conduct.
    Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2021

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