leftover scrap

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

Small pieces or amounts of food that are left after a meal.

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Examples (20)

  • The dog eagerly ate every leftover scrap from dinner.
  • The dog eagerly devoured the leftover scraps from dinner.
  • She carefully collected the leftover scraps to make a soup stock.
  • She carefully collected the leftover scraps for the compost bin.
  • Don't throw away those leftover scraps; they can be composted.
  • After the feast, there were hardly any leftover scraps on the plates.
  • There were only a few leftover scraps on his plate after the meal.
  • Don't throw away those leftover scraps; they can be used for stock.
  • Even the smallest leftover scrap of bread was saved for the birds.
  • In times of scarcity, every leftover scrap of food was precious.
  • He offered the leftover scraps to the hungry cat.
  • The restaurant tries to minimize food waste by repurposing leftover scraps.
  • She hated wasting food, so she always used every leftover scrap.
  • Can we give these leftover scraps to the neighborhood cat?
  • The chef transformed humble leftover scraps into a gourmet dish.
  • He was surprised by the amount of leftover scraps after the party.
  • After the feast, only tiny leftover scraps remained on the platters.
  • Even a tiny leftover scrap can make a difference in a hungry animal's day.
  • His frugal grandmother never let a leftover scrap go to waste.
  • Make sure to clear all leftover scraps from the table before bedtime.