laundry list
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of laundry list
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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In fact a laundry list of laundry terms could apply: folded, pressed, softened, agitated, pleated, creased, puckered.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
His son’s medical expenses are never far from Harden’s mind, along with an ever-growing laundry list of concerns.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Shares of Meta Platforms faced their steepest selloff of the year on Thursday, with recent social-media lawsuits targeting the company joining a laundry list of investor conditions.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
The plan presented to Iranian leadership Tuesday broadly included a 30-day ceasefire and sanctions relief for Iran in exchange for a laundry list of U.S. demands, according to the Associated Press and other outlets.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
She said it once when they were just about to enter the library, again when she was reading the laundry list of rules.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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