catchalls

noun

Definition of catchallsnext
plural of catchall
as in collages
something that holds or includes many different things They used the drawer as a catchall for kitchen items.

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  1. collages
  2. salads
  3. detritus
  4. notions
  5. varieties
Noun
  • Through surreal collages, abstract dreamscapes, and hauntingly beautiful animals, EMA paints a picture of humanity’s past, present, and future in the midst of challenges and changes.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Those span a number of mediums, including collages, sculptures and more paintings.
    Andrea Michelson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of collages
Noun
  • The world is a lot bigger than just kale salads.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Like many of our favorite salads (chicken salad, tuna salad, ham salad), this recipe does not include any lettuce.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of salads
Noun
  • This immersive documentary is a bracingly intimate and hallucinatory portrait of 67-year-old Lloyd, a man with schizophrenia surviving amidst urban detritus and decay.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Shards of glass crack underfoot and rubble falls from above as people sweep away the damage from their flats, lobbing detritus off balconies.
    Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of detritus
Noun
  • The most successful, or at least fascinating, of these movies tends to mess in one way or another with his seemingly carefree relationship to notions of authenticity or identity.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The overall goal is to rid drinkers of any preconceived notions or pressure to experience wine in a certain way.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of notions
Noun
  • Currently, 212 breeds and varieties are recognized by the American Kennel Club which are divided into seven groups (sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding).
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Stocked with gems of all varieties, from acclaimed shops to giant warehouses filled with architectural salvage, there is something for every interior style and budget.
    Samantha Rees, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of varieties
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catchall

catchalls

catch-as-catch-can

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