Synonyms

sundries

American

[suhn-dreez] / ˈsʌn driz /

plural noun

sundry things or items, especially small, miscellaneous items of little value.

Etymology

Origin of sundries

First recorded in 1805–15; noun plural use of sundry

Example Sentences

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Top-performing categories included candy, food, sundries, meats, bakery, jewelry, and health and beauty, said Andrew Yoon, director of finance and investor relations.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

So, silver coins were more suited for purchasing bread and other sundries, while gold was more suited for buying a home.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

One may fund the boats, another the weapons and a third sundries like fuel.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024

These ex-servicemen would need food, sundries, smokes — hundreds of things, and thousands in pension dollars landed in their pockets, right?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

The next day was a whirl of activity—picking up their Olympic credentials and their German visas, stocking up on a few last-minute sundries, buying travelers’ checks.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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