oddments

noun

plural of oddment
1
as in scraps
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value the fabric store sells oddments left over from cutting

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2
as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected one of those medical oddments that has perplexed and intrigued generations of medical historians

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3
as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest an exhibit devoted to the incredible array of oddments that are collected by people the world over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddments
  1. scraps
  2. anomalies
  3. rarities
  4. remainders
  5. exceptions
  6. curiosities
  7. remnants
  8. abnormalities
Noun
  • Blanding hops in and out of the truck, grabbing buckets of food scraps from porches and restaurants, piling those scraps into bins in the truck bed and driving them to a composting site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But his script, co-written with regular collaborator Jack Coulter, is less impressive, welding together story scraps from other, better films to rather turbid, uninvolving effect.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of scraps
Noun
  • Anyone who regularly follows dark matter news knows that past tantalizing anomalies evaporated as more data came in.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The model, trained on this patchwork, starts flagging thousands of legitimate customers as billing anomalies while missing real discrepancies buried in the messy records.
    — Olufunsho Peters, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • With price tags far beyond the reach of the average museum, many of these rarities end up in private collections, including those of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike Russell, whose legacy has been beautifully maintained in books, films, and re-releases, Hall’s solo work has only been available as a series of rarities and independent releases.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of rarities
Noun
  • Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of remainders
Noun
  • The meeting has fallen to roughly 15 minutes and is now largely about exceptions, problems and decisions.
    — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic allows exceptions for certain government contracts when contractual restrictions and safeguards adequately mitigate potential harm.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceptions
Noun
  • The eclectic spa is filled with curiosities and antiquities, and the food is chef-driven but not fussy, with dishes such as steak frites and salmon.
    — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.
    — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of curiosities
Noun
  • The threat of flooding continues Thursday in both Texas and across the Corn Belt, driven by the remnants of Hurricane Polo.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Southern California has had a particularly swampy summer, thanks to tropical storm remnants and unusually warm ocean temperatures.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of remnants
Noun
  • But appropriate counseling depends on the precise diagnosis, gestational age, associated abnormalities, prognosis and maternal circumstances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Some clinics may also offer full-body MRIs, which scan for any abnormalities from cancerous tumors to evidence of stroke.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of abnormalities
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“Oddments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddments. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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