quick fixes

noun

plural of quick fix
as in substitutes

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  1. substitutes
  2. alternates
  3. standbys
  4. backups
Noun
  • Some of it starts with the social media substitutes and the smartphones that feel comfortable in our hands the way books used to feel.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • These systems are the most futuristic pieces of the renovation, but Korem presents them as additions to a much larger recovery program—not substitutes for foundational work.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of substitutes
Noun
  • Honorees who advanced to the Super Bowl were replaced by alternates (Trubisky was Jared Goff’s alternate in 2018-19) and the exhibition no longer was held in Aloha Stadium each year.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of alternates
Noun
  • Colors like the perfectly balanced red Ruby Woo, deep beige Velvet Teddy and bright orchid Heroine are beauty-industry standbys, and the brand offers more than 150 lipstick shades in total.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Sports from the traditional standbys (artistic gymnastics) to the newest additions (flag football, lacrosse and squash) all sold through their first-drop availability.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of standbys
Noun
  • Sophomore Kevin Sperry and junior Malachi Marshall are the backups.
    — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Among the areas covered by the new measures are backups, incident response, risk management and security assurance, with later phases requiring further testing of clubs’ ability to recover from cyber incidents.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of backups
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