How to Use miscellaneous in a Sentence
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The video shown in the post is comprised of miscellaneous war footage.
—Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
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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
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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
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And spending on miscellaneous items (uh, cell phones?) peaks when the kids are teenagers.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
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Hoover signs as many books and miscellaneous items as people bring to her.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 10 July 2023
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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
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Miss Texas is an alpha that loved to wrestle with a male bear twice her size and cause miscellaneous mischief.
—Matt Wyatt, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2021
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This simple wall filing system will get all your miscellaneous papers off of your desk and out of the way.
—Tessa Bahoosh, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2020
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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
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Inside, makeshift shelves bend under the weight of paint cans, steel rods, wooden planks, and dozens of miscellaneous boxes.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2024
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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
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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
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This isn't the first time a miscellaneous object has been thrown on stage during a performance.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
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The basket can hold up to 92 pounds of fuel cans, shovels and miscellaneous survival tools.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2022
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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
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The payer will send you a Form 1099 to document these types of miscellaneous payments.
—E. Napoletano, wsj.com, 2 Jan. 2024
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The miscellaneous items tuck into various pockets on the outside of the tool sack.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 4 Nov. 2021
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Hygiene essentials and toys are at the front of the room, and the back is reserved for miscellaneous needs: feminine products, Black hair care creams and oils.
—Dallas News, 26 Feb. 2021
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This version of the Type R sheds 46 pounds through different wheels and a lack of rear heating ducts, rear wiper blade, among other miscellaneous items.
—Colin Beresford, Car and Driver, 23 Nov. 2020
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The same deadline applies for a lot of 1099 forms for miscellaneous income, such as those covering free-lance work.
—Rich Exner, cleveland, 31 Dec. 2020
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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
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Three miles plus another mile cleaning up a big yard and miscellaneous paths and parking spots.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Dec. 2022
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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
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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
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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
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Costs like trash and water fees, taxes and other miscellaneous charges still racked up and the landlord wanted the debt paid by the end of November, or Ryan could face eviction again.
—Jessica Boehm, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2020
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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
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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
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For the smaller stuff—battery packs, charging cords, a mouse and the miscellaneous adapters to connect drives, memory cards and cables to your laptop—you’ll need a dongle bag.
—Joanna Stern, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2021
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Even a restaurant like Canon, which changes its menu frequently, is loathe to implement elastic prices that jumping to reflect the cost of goods and miscellaneous fees.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
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