a thing

phrase

: anything

—used in negative statements

I can't see a thing without my glasses on.

The guests will be here soon, and I don't have a thing (that is appropriate) to wear.

Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything.

She doesn't look a thing like her older sister.

His new album doesn't sound a thing like his last one.

Examples of a thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sarah Jessica Parker knows a thing or two about memorable footwear, and her latest New York City Ballet appearance was a fitting take on the art of the statement shoe. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Shopping for new skin care has been a thing for as long as skin care has been a thing. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

The Product That Set the Standard Before TikTok was a thing, Tangee’s Original Color-Changing Lipstick made this technology famous. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Shoe charms are a thing now, too, turning everyday practical sneakers into a statement piece. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for a thing

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting