bits and bobs
plural noun
British
: things or objects of different kinds
There are just a few bits and bobs of furniture in the office.
No one knows exactly what happened. All we have is a few bits and bobs of information so far.
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There are any number of ways to achieve Schlieren images, but its basics boil down to using a set of special lights, lenses, optical knife edges, and other bits and bobs to light an image, which is reflected onto a screen or through a camera lens to create a very stable image.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Rostock has 15 kilometers of beach (about nine miles), divided into naturist-only, mixed and textile-only — so all guests’ needs are covered, even if their bits and bobs aren’t.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Junk journaling calls for taking those bits and bobs and sticking them onto a notebook page.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Step 3: Organize the kitchen cabinets and pantry Utilize storage bins and baskets
For all your bits and bobs, find storage bins, baskets, tubs, or dispensers that keep everything in its place.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
For a while now Nissans have been known for having similar front ends and interior bits and bobs from the company's parts bin.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Judging by editors’ reactions to the trays and trays of fanciful baubles that filled the fashion closet for a recent street style shoot, these bits and bobs are here to stay.
—Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
This bag has a water-resistant nylon exterior (so spills won’t immediately leak through), a durable interior that’s easy to clean, a central zippered compartment for big items, and separate transparent and mesh interior pockets for smaller bits and bobs.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
The System laptop sleeve kept my computer safe and secure, while the System pouch kept all the bits and bobs (a wallet, coins, jewelry, makeup, etc) from rolling around and getting lost at the bottom of the bag.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Rostock has 15 kilometers of beach (about nine miles), divided into naturist-only, mixed and textile-only — so all guests’ needs are covered, even if their bits and bobs aren’t.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Junk journaling calls for taking those bits and bobs and sticking them onto a notebook page.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Step 3: Organize the kitchen cabinets and pantry Utilize storage bins and baskets
For all your bits and bobs, find storage bins, baskets, tubs, or dispensers that keep everything in its place.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
For a while now Nissans have been known for having similar front ends and interior bits and bobs from the company's parts bin.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Judging by editors’ reactions to the trays and trays of fanciful baubles that filled the fashion closet for a recent street style shoot, these bits and bobs are here to stay.
—Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
This bag has a water-resistant nylon exterior (so spills won’t immediately leak through), a durable interior that’s easy to clean, a central zippered compartment for big items, and separate transparent and mesh interior pockets for smaller bits and bobs.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
The System laptop sleeve kept my computer safe and secure, while the System pouch kept all the bits and bobs (a wallet, coins, jewelry, makeup, etc) from rolling around and getting lost at the bottom of the bag.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Bits and bobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bits%20and%20bobs. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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