PICKINGS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

pickings

plural noun

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as in remainder

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Recent Examples of pickings Talent is being signed up at such speed and scale that slim pickings remain for indie producers to put their best packages forward, let along bring equity partners along for the ride. —

Angus Finney, Variety, 1 Nov. 2022 Gardens and parks are easy pickings for rats: verdant spaces with fencing that’s easy to squeeze through or nonexistent. —

Joe Fox, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2022 The Japanese restaurant is a welcome addition to the area, as Bellaire and Meyerland have long had slim pickings in the dining department. —

Megha McSwain, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 Trees stressed by extreme weather become easy pickings for marauding insects and fungi. —

Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for pickings

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odds and ends

Plural Noun

It’s made with the odds and ends from fruit like pineapple cores, pear skins and strawberry tops — blended, cooked and mixed with water and spice.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Woven baskets, plates, and even odds and ends like skeleton keys and bottle openers make for eye-catching outdoor art that can withstand the elements.

— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026