sundries
Americanplural noun
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
Meanwhile, 59% of Walmart’s sales were tagged as grocery, and 71% of BJ’s sales were listed as perishables, groceries and sundries.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025
One may fund the boats, another the weapons and a third sundries like fuel.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024
In parts of the city, activists have nailed small wooden cupboards to street posts offering up sundries such as socks, tampons, shampoo and cans of tuna.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2022
The small shop sold newspapers, magazines, toys, games, ice cream, sundries, and of course, candy.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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