makeshifts

noun

plural of makeshift
as in substitutes
a temporary replacement when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift

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  1. substitutes
  2. stopgaps
Noun
  • Importantly, these technologies aren't necessarily substitutes for one another.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Here are our Test Kitchen substitutes for heavy cream, including dairy-free options.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of substitutes
Noun
  • Grocery stores have been the primary place families went for food, while pantries, community kitchens, and other emergency food providers served as temporary stopgaps.
    — Greg Silverman, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The risks and challenges of government AI use Broader reports on AI adoption in the government shows a slower adoption story, full of challenges and stopgaps.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Definition of stopgaps
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“Makeshifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshifts. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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