How to Use leftover in a Sentence

leftover

1 of 2 noun
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  • The law is a leftover from earlier times.
  • Are we having leftovers again?
  • One of the best parts of making a roast is the leftovers.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The best part of the holiday ham may just be the leftovers.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Add a little olive oil to the pan, along with some leftover rice.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Scoop the leftovers into balls and fry them to make fun, crispy bites.
    — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Let cool and keep any leftovers in a sealed glass jar in your fridge for up to a month.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 May 2023
  • And even in the fridge, your prepped meals, leftovers, and produce will stay fresh for weeks.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2023
  • His best options were to hold a sale for the leftover games or to store them for the future.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, there were no leftover grounds or residue at the bottom.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Neill said the lodge still has leftover whiskey bottles for sale.
    — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 4 June 2023
  • For now, though, there are still a few leftover items made under the old regime.
    — Kyle Smith, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Use the leftover sauce for dunking and keep a pile of napkins handy—you’ll need both!
    — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2023
  • Put your leftover, about-to-go-stale sourdough to good use.
    — Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Or the clip of Khaled at home one night faced with a bountiful spread of seafood leftovers.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Lisa cut up a duvet cover for the Roman shade and used the leftover pieces to sew throws.
    — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This idea for Thanksgiving leftovers is just the recipe for it.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Keep stash of leftover bacon grease in a jar in the fridge to quickly build big flavor.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
  • That is to say, there’s always an abundance of leftovers in our fridge!
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Throw them in the top rack of the dishwasher for easy cleaning or in the microwave to reheat leftovers.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Prep a double batch and enjoy leftovers for lunch all week long.
    — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2023
  • But as the holidays near and leftovers pile up, cooks can feel free to play around with the components.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Outpost, then on Holton Street, sold the leftovers – its first foray into ready-to-eat meals – and that, too, was a hit.
    — Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Reheat leftovers in a 300-degree F oven or in the microwave, until hot all the way through.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
  • That would be better because the leftover amount after 100 years is closer to one fifth of a day.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The leftover water goes back into the bottle with a simple press of a button.
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
  • After my husband, who cooked it, declined the leftovers, the next in line would be my father.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Our pros loved that the milk container was detachable, so any leftover milk could be stored in the fridge.
    — Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • In the follow-up clip, the lifestyle expert takes the leftover pie and mushes it together in a large bowl.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The students pack up their leftovers, the dirty pots and pans are magicked away by a trio of helpful assistants, and the lights go out.
    — Jordan P. Hickey, Longreads, 22 Feb. 2024
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leftover

2 of 2 adjective
  • Use the broom or a long rod to beat the rug to free any leftover dirt, dust, or crumbs. 2.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 9 May 2023
  • Add an egg to the leftover risotto and enough bread crumbs to form a soft dough.
    — CNN, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Then warm up your leftover gravy on the stove or in the microwave, and pour a little over the meat.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 Oct. 2022
  • But the leftover stuff was my stuff, so there’s no issues.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The leftover duck fat makes the roasted veggie side dish taste great.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022
  • If local game wardens or the park stocked the lake, there will still be leftover fish to catch.
    — Jack Hennessy, Field & Stream, 9 Aug. 2023
  • And those leftover veggies are a breeze to reheat and nosh on throughout the week.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Each one is designed to help cooks and is packed with useful tips and even leftover ideas.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The food is delicious and there is plenty leftover for all four of us to take some home for lunch the next day.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Cut small pieces of leftover paper in colors that match skin tone, hair, and eyes.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2023
  • Use the turkey to make a cozy soup, or check out our collection of leftover recipes for more ideas.
    — Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The meal became popular in Hawaii in the late 1800s when workers would make plates of leftover meat and rice.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2023
  • There were also leftover grains and the remains of vegetables and fruits.
    — Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
  • And leftover funds on those cards can be used at any merchants who accept the debit cards.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The swim team had an Italian feast, and then some of the swimmers lugged a leftover 5-pound bag of Mexican-blend cheese around the halls as a gag.
    — Maggie Prosser, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Just create a few dots, tap it out with your finger, and redistribute the leftover product to the rest of your face.
    — Gear Team, Wired, 30 Nov. 2021
  • The problem though is that this then takes you into a small spit of a leftover portion of 15th Avenue that then dead-ends.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2021
  • Why not press some leftover mac and cheese or stuffing and crisp up a savory waffle to top with eggs or syrup?
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Nov. 2021
  • If using beans cooked at home, use a total of 3 cups of beans. Notes: Don’t have any leftover chicken?
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The dressing was lightly creamy and coated the lettuce well enough that there wasn’t a soup of leftover liquid at the bottom.
    — Linze Rice, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • This recipe is a great way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Ruthie built benches for the eating area out of leftover butcher block and hairpin legs.
    — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Store leftover pie in the refrigerator for up to two days.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
  • There's nothing better than having leftover pasta ready to heat up for lunch the next day.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
  • All woke up on Saturday with a sore ankle, a leftover reminder of the Wolverines’ last painful loss.
    — Travis Johnson, ajc, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Use up leftover meat and vegetables from other meals, or pick up a couple of your favorites at the store.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
  • There are more leftover donuts from Valentine’s Day, these ones of unknown origin.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2024
  • All woke up Saturday with a sore ankle, a leftover reminder of the Wolverines’ last painful loss.
    — Raul Dominguez, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Sign up for one of the many apps that allow customers to buy leftover food from restaurants and grocery stores at reduced prices.
    — John Wogan Carmen Winant, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Sliced and rubbed with garlic, the bread was then topped with a mash of vegetables – including some from the leftover Chinese food.
    — Martin Finn, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2023

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